138 - 140 Forrest St - Former Lead & Battery Factory
Ardeer

Former factory site. The factory was demolished and houses were then built on the site. Due to the lead contaminated soil the houses had to be demolished.

 

The site is now the Ardeer Community Park.

 

1960                     Forrest St    Battery Equipment Supply Co (Vic) Pty Ltd
1960    142           Forrest St    Consolidated Metal Products Ltd - Metal Products Manufacturers

1965    140           Forrest St    Consolidated Metal Products Ltd - Metal Products Manufacturers
1965                     Forrest St    Weigh Bridge

1970    138-140    Forrest St    Grasslands Pty Ltd - Agricultural Machinery
1970    138-140    Forrest St    Lead Products (Vic) Pty Ltd
1970    138-140    Forrest St    Consolidated Metal Products Ltd - Metal Products Manufacturers
1970    138-140    Forrest St    Public Weigh Bridge

1974    138-140    Forrest St    Grasslands Pty Ltd - Agricultural Machinery
1974    138-140    Forrest St    Consolidated Metal Products Ltd - Metal Products Manufacturers
1974    138-140    Forrest St    Public Weigh Bridge

 

Ref: Sands & McDougall Directories

Photos:  S&DHS