Colonial Sugar Refining Co Ltd Commercial organisation Sugar refining company whose factories left a mark on many areas of Sydney and which later diversified into building materials and aluminium. image Milestone Formed 1855 {"name":"Formed","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1855<\/span>"},"date_start":"1855","date_end":"1855"} Position Company director Tooth, Edwin 1855 {"name":"Company director","target":"Tooth, Edwin","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1855<\/span>"},"date_start":"1855","date_end":"1855"} Founded by Knox, Edward 1855 {"name":"Founder","target":"Knox, Edward","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1855<\/span>"},"date_start":"1855","date_end":"1855"} Type Commercial organisation {"name":"Commercial organisation","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} Colonial Sugar Refining Co Ltd by Dictionary of Sydney staff writer , 2008 Founded in 1855, CSR had refineries in Canterbury, Chippendale, Pyrmont and later around Australia. It became a large and influential industrial company, with city offices and diversified business interests. more » image image image image