Corporate Body

Australian Gas Light Company (AGL) (1837 - )

From
1837
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Functions
Public Utilities
Website
http://www.agl.com.au
Reference No
ABN 95 052 167 405
Location
AGL Centre, Corner Pacific Highway & Walker Street, North Sydney New South Wales 2060

Summary

Australia's first energy company, the Australian Gas Light Company, was established in 1837 to light the streets of Sydney. The Company has been listed on Sydney's Stock Exchange since it first opened in 1871 and has since expanded to have businesses in all Australian states, as well as in Chile, China and Poland.

Published resources

Journal Articles

  • 'Gas manufacture at Mortlake, N.S.W. (Illustrated)', Commonwealth Engineer, 9 (2) (1921), 51-54. Details

Resources

See also

Ailie Smith

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