Macquarie Worsted Woollen Mills, Byng Street, Orange, NSW
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HistoryThe first mill at Albury, NSW was built in 1924 and commenced operations on 13th February 1925. A second mill was built in 1925 at Orange, NSW and commenced operations in 1926. A third mill at Goulburn, NSW was purchased as a going concern in 1929.
On 6th March 1957 the name of the Company was changed to Macquarie Worsteds Limited. As a result of recommendations following a study of operations by a firm of management consultants, the Goulburn mill was closed in 1960.
The Company was restructured to operate as a spinning mill at Albury and weaving mill at Orange. An administration office was built at Orange, and the Company Secretary and administration functions were relocated from Sydney to Orange. The Sydney office retained its sales, marketing and design functions.
In 1987 the decision was made to wind down and close the Orange Mill. The administration function was relocated to Albury late in 1987. The Orange mill closed in June 1989.
On 6th March 1957 the name of the Company was changed to Macquarie Worsteds Limited. As a result of recommendations following a study of operations by a firm of management consultants, the Goulburn mill was closed in 1960.
The Company was restructured to operate as a spinning mill at Albury and weaving mill at Orange. An administration office was built at Orange, and the Company Secretary and administration functions were relocated from Sydney to Orange. The Sydney office retained its sales, marketing and design functions.
In 1987 the decision was made to wind down and close the Orange Mill. The administration function was relocated to Albury late in 1987. The Orange mill closed in June 1989.
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Macquarie Worsted Woollen Mills, Byng Street, Orange, NSW. Central West Libraries, accessed 13/06/2025, https://centralwest.recollect.net.au/nodes/view/25811
