J. & E. Ledger

J. & E. Ledger was an engineering company based in Perth, Western Australia.

In its early years it was known as Ironfounders, Ironworkers and Tinsmiths.[1][2]

In the 1890s the firm had a factory in William Street.[3][4]

The firm had a foundry utilised for materials for the Goldfields Water Supply Scheme.[5][6][7]

In 1929 it was located at a premises in 231 Pier Street.[8]

In the 1960s the company name had changed to Ledger Engineering.[9]

References
  1. The Victoria League in Western Australia (Inc.), n.p, retrieved 6 June 2018
  2. Ledger, Frank Joseph Francis, Sir; Shervington, Christine (1982), [Interview with Sir Frank Ledger], retrieved 17 June 2024{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. "LOCAL INDUSTRIES". Daily News. Vol. X, no. 3143. Western Australia. 3 November 1891. p. 3. Retrieved 6 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "LOCAL INDUSTRIES". The Inquirer and Commercial News. Vol. LI, no. 16, 433. Western Australia. 6 November 1891. p. 3. Retrieved 6 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "LOCAL INDUSTRIES". The West Australian. Vol. XIX, no. 5, 275. Western Australia. 5 February 1903. p. 6. Retrieved 6 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. "J. AND E. LEDGER'S FOUNDRY". Western Mail. Vol. XVIII, no. 893. Western Australia. 7 February 1903. p. 18. Retrieved 6 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. Hobson, Sue (2015), Cast iron pillar boxes of Western Australia : an early history of the J & E Ledger foundry, Sue Hobson, ISBN 978-0-9943396-0-7
  8. Illustrations Ltd (1929), J & E Ledger, engineers, new premises at 231 Pier Street, Perth, retrieved 6 June 2018
  9. Kos, Fritz; HRRC (1960), Building road rollers at J. & E. Ledger Pty Ltd, retrieved 6 June 2018
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