Corporate Body

Commonwealth Fertilisers (1929 - )

From
1929
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Functions
Agricultural Industry and Chemical Industries

Summary

Commonwealth Fertilisers was formed in 1929 when Cuming Smith and Company and several other fertiliser companies merged. They supplied raw chemicals to many companies including Monsanto Australia for their phenol production.

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Archival resources

The University of Melbourne Archives

  • Cuming Smith and Company Limited - Records, 1829 - 1977, 78/97; The University of Melbourne Archives. Details

Published resources

Resources

See also

Ailie Smith

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