W H Blakely & Sons Pty Ltd
18-20 Nicholson Street,, FITZROY VIC 3065 - Property No B5663
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Statement of Significance
W H Blakeley & Co. Pty. Ltd. is a family business involved in the manufacture of saws and cutting blades of varous types. They were established in 1867 and have occupied several sites in the Melbourne city area since that time. They moved to their current site in 1962, moving their plant with them. They are on a site of about 5600 square feet with a frontage to Nicholson Street.
The establishment consists of one main building constructed of brick with a galvanised iron roof. Their current plant consists of several gulleting machines, grinders and some milling machines. An early gulleting machine and punching press date from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Blakeley's is an interesting example of a family business which has survived since 1867. The two early machines may be quite rare, as the manufacture of saws is quite a specialised industry. No other early manufacturers in this field have been found.
Classified 26/05/1986
Demolished by 2013.
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ROSAVILLEVictorian Heritage Register H0408
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MEDLEY HALLVictorian Heritage Register H0409
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DRUMMOND TERRACEVictorian Heritage Register H0872
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