Dictionary of Sydney

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Colonial Sugar Refining Co Ltd

Sugar refining company whose factories left a mark on many areas of Sydney and which later diversified into building materials and aluminium.

Milestone
Formed
1855
Position
1855
1855
Type

Colonial Sugar Refining Co Ltd

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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.