Kell & Rigby

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

Kell & Rigby was an Australian construction company.

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History

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

Notable projects undertaken included:

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References

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  2. "Chronology of the Grace Building". Teaching Heritage. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
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  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
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  12. Swimming Pool Sydney Morning Herald 26 July 1935 page 7
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  18. "Masel Residence (former) (entry 601552)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
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