Organisations in
West Torrens
Adelaide Airport
Adelaide Airport - a brief overview of its history - from 1910 first flights in Australia, Harry Butler, 1919 England to Australia Air Race Vickers Vimy, to the later expansion projects.
Adelaide Chemical Works (New Thebarton/Torrensville)
Adelaide Chemical Works - 1882-1993, Cuming Smith & Co.; Top Fertilisers - research compiled by the West Torrens Historical Society.
Charlicks (Mile End South)
Charlicks - 1904 - 1993, research compiled by the West Torrens Historical Society, with information of William Charlick Ltd and other subsequent businesses.
Hume Pipes (Mile End South)
Hume Pipes - Walter Reginald Hume (1873-1943) and his brother Ernest (1869-1929) became market dominators with the concrete Humespun pipes and steel products.
IXL and Henry Jones (Mile End South)
The Jammy - IXL and Henry Jones - Henry Jones canned fruits and jams, the IXL brand lives on.
Kelvinator Australia Ltd.
Kelvinator Australia Ltd - with special emphasis upon its Keswick Plants - Formed in 1932 by William Queale, the company headquarters was for a time at Keswick
The Metters Company (West Torrens and Beyond)
The Metters Company - circa 1891 -2000, The story of Fred Metters, his wood and gas fuelled stoves, windmills, cast iron and enamelled products
Gordon J. Tregoning Pty Ltd. (TREG Trailers, Underdale)
A last walk through the factory - video taken after the closure of the business in 2022 (Provided by Lisa Tregoning).
Perry Engineering Ltd.
Perry Engineering Ltd. - a brief history - Samuel Perry's and subsequent businesses from the 1890s through to 2004 when the Mile End Site became the Homemaker Centre
S.A. Farmers' Co-operative Union Ltd. (Mile End South)
S.A. Farmers' Co-operative Union Ltd. - Formed in the Mid-North town of Jamestown in 1988 the 'Farmers Union' was a large part of the Mile End Industrial area
Southwark / SA Brewing / Thebarton Brewery
S.A. Brewery, prior to demolition - Video supplied by Tony Jones, master brewer SA Brewing prior to closure of factory.