The Adelaide Timber Company was a company that operated timber mills in Western Australia.
History In 1894, George Shepherdson moved to Western Australia having milled timber near Adelaide, establishing a mill near Mundaring. He returned to South Australia in 1895 leaving the business in the hands of his sons.Notes on the Adelaide Timber Company Ltd, Wilga and Witchcliffe, Western Australia Light Railways issue 95 January 1987 pages 3-9
In January 1898, the business was incorporated as Adelaide Timber Company Limited. In 1899, the Mundaring mill closed with operations to a site near Greenbushes. In 1908, the Adelaide Timber Company moved to new concession near Wilga on the Donnybrook to Boyup Brook railway line.
In 1929, WA Jarrah Forests' mill in East Witchcliffe was purchased.The Adelaide Timber Co Ltd Wiluna Miner 20 December 1935 page 4Adelaide Timber Company Tramways Light Railways issue 107 January 1990 pages 23/24East Witchcliffe Mill Heritage Council of Western Australia
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