Michell Pty Ltd
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Michell Pty Ltd is a wool processing and tanning company based in Adelaide, South Australia.
Founded in 1870 in the Mid North
town of Undalya
by George Henry Michell, the company moved to the Adelaide suburb of Hindmarsh
in 1896 and then again to the current site on Main North Road
, Salisbury South
. Michell purchases almost 15 per cent of Australia's unprocessed wool and is still owned by the Michell family. There are processing plants in other parts of Australia and the world, with branch offices in the United States and China
. The company has also branched out into banking, farming, commodity-trading and property development.
Founded in 1870 in the Mid North
Mid North
The Mid North is a region of South Australia, north of the Adelaide Plains, but not as far north as the Far North, or outback. It is generally accepted to extend from Spencer Gulf east to the Barrier Highway, including the coastal plain, the southern part of the Flinders Ranges, and the northern...
town of Undalya
Undalya, South Australia
Undalya is the name of a small rural farming village located on the southern edge of the Clare Valley, in the mid north of the state of South Australia. It is located on Main North Road approximately halfway between the towns of Auburn and Rhynie. To the east lies the town of Saddleworth and to...
by George Henry Michell, the company moved to the Adelaide suburb of Hindmarsh
Hindmarsh, South Australia
Hindmarsh is an inner urban suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Charles Sturt.-History:The suburb is named after South Australia's first Governor, Sir John Hindmarsh....
in 1896 and then again to the current site on Main North Road
Main North Road
Main North Road is the major north-south arterial route north of the city of Adelaide, South Australia.From the Adelaide city centre, it passes through the Adelaide Parklands and the suburbs of Thorngate, Medindie, Medindie Gardens, Nailsworth, Prospect, Sefton Park, Blair Athol and Enfield before...
, Salisbury South
Salisbury South, South Australia
Salisbury South is a suburb located in the City of Salisbury, Adelaide, South Australia.-References:...
. Michell purchases almost 15 per cent of Australia's unprocessed wool and is still owned by the Michell family. There are processing plants in other parts of Australia and the world, with branch offices in the United States and China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. The company has also branched out into banking, farming, commodity-trading and property development.