J. & E. Ledger

J. and E. Ledger is an engineering company based in Perth, Western Australia.

Location of foundry in Pier Street block north of the Perth Railway Station in 1933

In its early years it was known as Ironfounders, Ironworkers and Tinsmiths.[1]

In the 1890s the firm had a factory in William Street.[2][3]

The firm had a foundry utilised for materials for the Goldfields Water Supply Scheme.[4][5]

In 1929 it was located at a premises in 231 Pier Street.[6]

In the 1960s the company name had changed to Ledger Engineering.[7]

References

1. The Victoria League in Western Australia (Inc.), n.p, retrieved 6 June 2018
2. "LOCAL INDUSTRIES". Daily News. X (3143). Western Australia. 3 November 1891. p. 3. Retrieved 6 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
3. "LOCAL INDUSTRIES". The Inquirer And Commercial News. LI (16, 433). Western Australia. 6 November 1891. p. 3. Retrieved 6 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
4. "LOCAL INDUSTRIES". The West Australian. XIX (5, 275). Western Australia. 5 February 1903. p. 6. Retrieved 6 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
5. "J. AND E. LEDGER'S FOUNDRY". Western Mail. XVIII (893). Western Australia. 7 February 1903. p. 18. Retrieved 6 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
6. Illustrations Ltd (1929), J & E Ledger, engineers, new premises at 231 Pier Street, Perth, retrieved 6 June 2018
7. Kos, Fritz; HRRC (1960), Building road rollers at J. & E. Ledger Pty Ltd, retrieved 6 June 2018