Ritchie Brothers was an Australian railway rolling stock and tram manufacturer based in the

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suburb of

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History

In 1857, Robert Ritchie took over the blacksmith business of Joseph Whiting of

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. In 1876, Ritchie was awarded a contract by the

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for 150 wagons. In 1882, the business relocated to Marion Street,

. Ritchie Brothers built carriages for the

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including American suburban carriages, Bradfield suburban,

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, 500 class trailers and 72 foot carriages. It also built D and N class trams for the Sydney tram network. It closed in the 1950s with the plant and equipment sold to Australian Electrical Industries.Plant of Old Established Car Builder Sold ''

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'' December 1955 page 38

References

{{Reflist Manufacturing companies established in 1857 Defunct rolling stock manufacturers of Australia 1857 establishments in Australia 1950s disestablishments in Australia