Goldsbrough Mort & Co.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agriculture, Wool brokerage |
| Predecessor | R. Goldsbrough & Co., Mort & Co. |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Fate | Merged with Elder Smith & Co. in 1962 to form Elder Smith Goldsbrough Mort & Co. Ltd. |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Wool auction and brokerage |
Goldsbrough Mort & Co. was a prominent enterprise within Australia's agricultural sector.
History
The wool auction and brokerage firm Mort & Co. was originally established by Thomas Sutcliffe Mort in 1843.
Meanwhile, in 1847, Richard Goldsbrough launched his own wool broking company based in Melbourne.
The two firms combined forces in 1888 when R. Goldsbrough & Co. joined with Mort & Co., resulting in the creation of Goldsbrough Mort & Co.
A significant merger occurred in 1962 when Goldsbrough Mort & Co. united with Elder Smith & Co., forming Elder Smith Goldsbrough Mort & Co. Ltd.
Later, in 1981, Elder Smith Goldsbrough Mort & Co. Ltd merged with Henry Jones IXL, giving rise to Elders IXL, which is currently known as Elders Limited.
Notable buildings
The woolstore for Goldsborough Mort located at Port Adelaide was designed by South Australian architect F. Kenneth Milne.
Various structures associated with Goldsbrough Mort have been recognized for their heritage value, including:
Legacy
The company’s influence is commemorated through Goldsbrough Street in Fremantle, Western Australia, named due to the firm’s property interests in the area. This street links Elder Place—named after Elders Ltd.—with Cantonment Street.