Sadleirs Transport

Shipping Company

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R.C Sadleir was established in 1895 as a Customs, Shipping, and Forwarding Agents on the corner of Cliff Street, Fremantle. John Sadleir the firm’s founding father was of Irish descent and had already been in Australia for forty years.

By 1898, Lionel Samson’s business had grown substantially, having benefited considerably from its involvement as a major merchant satisfying demand from the Western Australian gold rush.

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R.C Sadleir was established in 1895 as a Customs, Shipping, and Forwarding Agents on the corner of Cliff Street, Fremantle. John Sadleir the firm’s founding father was of Irish descent and had already been in Australia for forty years.

By 1898, Lionel Samson’s business had grown substantially, having benefited considerably from its involvement as a major merchant satisfying demand from the Western Australian gold rush.

During the 1914-1922 period, the Sadleirs business relied largely on horse-drawn transportation in the Fremantle region. In 1925 Sadleirs moved from horse to a fleet of motor lorries and in 1955 the company fleet consisted of 21 vehicles.

In 1923 RC Sadleir Pty Ltd. registered as a company and was acquired in 1936 by Lionel Samson.

2012 saw Sadleirs and Lionel Samson and Son join to become what is now known as the Lionel Samson Sadleirs Group (LSSG) and it continues to be the second oldest family business in Australia.

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Subject ID: 90959