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P. T. & Co Wimble - Printer Supplies

Annesley St, Braybrook

Wimble - Printer Supplers - Cranwell St

The first company to occupied this site was the the Grit Company of Australia Pty Ltd. The company were manufacturers of abrasive grit for metal cutting, sanding and grinding. The company also occupied a site on the east side of Annesley St.

In the early 1960's, F. T. Wimble & Co, a manufacturer and supplier of inks and other equipment to the printing industry moved to the site.

SICPA Australia Pty Ltd took over F.T. Wimble & Co in 1992. Subsequently SICPA closed the Braybrook site and moved to Millers Rd, Brooklyn.

For a number of years after this, Ink Colour (Aust) Pty Ltd, another ink manufacturer, occupied the site.

1948 Annesley St Braybrook West Side Grit Company of Australia Pty

 Ltd - Grit Manufacturers

 

1950 Annesley St Braybrook West Side Grit Company of Australia Pty

 Ltd - Grit Manufacturers

1965 Annesley St Braybrook West Side Wimble, P. T. & Co Ltd - Printer's Supplies

1970 Annesley St Braybrook West Side Wimble, P. T. & Co Ltd - Printer's Supplies

1974 Annesley St Braybrook West Side Wimble, P. T. & Co Ltd - Printer's Supplies

 

Ref: Maribyrnong Heritage Review Volume 3 Historic Places Industrial places in the City of Maribyrnong,

Jill Barnard Graeme Butler Francine Gilfedder & Gary Vines, 2000: Volume 3: Appendix 1: 6

Ref: Sands & McDougall Directories

Photos: S&DHS

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