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Kell & Rigby

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Kell & Rigby
IndustryConstruction
FoundedJune 1910
FounderWilliam Kell
Alexander Rigby
DefunctFebruary 2012
Headquarters,
Australia
Area served
Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales
Queensland
Websitewww.kellrigby.com

Kell & Rigby was an Australian construction company.

History

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Kell & Rigby was founded in June 1910 by William Kell and Alexander Rigby in Burwood, Sydney.[1] After starting in house building it delivered the landmark Grace Building in Sydney in 1930.[2]

In June 2009 New South Wales-based builder Brisland was acquired.[3] In February 2012 Kell & Rigby was placed in administration and subsequently liquidated.[4][5] The liquidation was subject to the Inquiry into Construction Industry Insolvency in NSW.[6]

Major projects

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Notable projects undertaken included:

References

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  1. ^ A Brief History of Kell & Rigby [Builders] Pty Ltd Strathfield District Historical Society Newsletter November 1992
  2. ^ "Chronology of the Grace Building". Teaching Heritage. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Kell & Rigby construction company acquire new NSW builder Brisland". Spec.net. 1 June 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  4. ^ Kell and Rigby goes under ABC News 10 February 2012
  5. ^ Ganellen yet to take over any Kell & Rigby building contracts Property Observer 28 May 2012
  6. ^ Collins, Bruce. "IICII Final Report" (PDF). Independent Inquiry into Construction Industry Insolvency in NSW. p. 46. Archived from the original (pdf-4.2MB) on 26 January 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  7. ^ "Gentleman of the building trade: Obituary, Alan Kell, 1920-2008". The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 September 2008.
  8. ^ New Empire THeatre Toowoomba Chronicle & Darling Downs Gazette 11 May 1933 page 6
  9. ^ "Anzac Memorial". NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  10. ^ "Toowoomba Trades Hall (entry 602768)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  11. ^ "APA Building, Sydney". NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  12. ^ Swimming Pool Sydney Morning Herald 26 July 1935 page 7
  13. ^ "Pigott's Building (entry 600861)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  14. ^ "St Stephen's Uniting Church Including Interior". NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  15. ^ "ANZ Bank (former)". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00085. Retrieved 13 October 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  16. ^ "Great Expectations". Newcastle Herald. 13 March 2010.
  17. ^ "Kingaroy Shire Council Chambers (former) (entry 602810)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  18. ^ "Masel Residence (former) (entry 601552)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  19. ^ "159 Clarence Street Formerly Hoffnung House (S. Hoffnung & Co Ltd), Former Red Cross House". Sydney Architecture. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  20. ^ Peanut Storage Scheme Progressing The Telegraph 12 February 1938 page 4
  21. ^ "Kell & Rigby, one of Australia's oldest, most respected building companies, set for voluntary administration". Property Observer. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2020.