The Golden Bay Cement Works Ltd
Date established
1909
Date closed
1919
History
In 1909 the Golden Bay Cement Works Ltd was founded by Wellington busisness men, Captain Charles McArthur and Mr John Plimmer. The capital being 25,000 pounds. The following year the plant at Tarakohe began production with a capacity of 20,000 tons a year.
It was decided to build the works at Golden Bay, Nelson because of the large deposit of suitable limestone adjacent to the sea. Berthage could be built to facilitate transport by ship of the manufactured cement to the North Island market.
In 1919 The Golden Bay Cement Company Ltd, with a capital of 25,000 pounds purchased the company
It was decided to build the works at Golden Bay, Nelson because of the large deposit of suitable limestone adjacent to the sea. Berthage could be built to facilitate transport by ship of the manufactured cement to the North Island market.
In 1919 The Golden Bay Cement Company Ltd, with a capital of 25,000 pounds purchased the company
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