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| Hyne & Son Timber Mill around 1897 This image is part of the Maryborough Wide Bay & Burnett Historical Society Inc. collection. Copies of this image can be purchased from the Maryborough Wide Bay& Burnett Historical Society Inc. Contact emailmuseum@maryboroughhistoricsociety.com.au |
Hyne Timber has been a cornerstone of Industry in Maryborough since 1882. J.R.L Hyne has written a history of the timber family in Queensland called Hyne-Sight that can be borrowed from the Library. The mill was established late in the 19th century. An 1883 Chronicle article which details the mill can be found here
Like any successful business, Hyne Timber has always been able to adapt to a changing business environment. Mills were opened in Townsville and Rockhampton. Hyne acquired two sailing ships and they began shipping timber to Sydney and North Queensland and in 1886 the Mayflower Schooner was acquired. In 1889 “the Mayflower nearly came to grief in a cyclone” (Hyne, 1980, p.39). The details can be found here
Like any successful business, Hyne Timber has always been able to adapt to a changing business environment. Mills were opened in Townsville and Rockhampton. Hyne acquired two sailing ships and they began shipping timber to Sydney and North Queensland and in 1886 the Mayflower Schooner was acquired. In 1889 “the Mayflower nearly came to grief in a cyclone” (Hyne, 1980, p.39). The details can be found here
Hyne was also a very active public figure. Hyne (1980,p. 22)
claims “The 1880’s saw my Grandfather prospering in the timber industry and at
the same time devoting himself to a wide range of public causes”. R.M. Hyne
served one term (five years) in the Queensland Parliament, and aligned himself
with the Griffith Liberal camp found here.
Henry James Hyne took over the business at this time, with
J. R. Lambert Hyne taking part in the business in 1928. In 1936 Lambert and his
three sons have built the business by utilising modern techniques through a
responsiveness to technological change (Hyne, 1980).
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| The Hyne family: James
Hyne (Executive Director and Tuan Mill Operations Manager), Chris Hyne
(Director), Peter Hyne (Executive Director and Manager of Sales and Marketing),
Martin Kriewaldt (Chairman) and Richard Hyne (Shareholder). Richard
and Chris are brothers and uncles to both Peter and James who are also
brothers. |
Katie Fowden, Communications Manager for Hyne timber states "Today, Hyne Timber is one of Australia’s largest producers
of sawn timber products sourced from responsibly grown plantation softwood. We also have an engineered timber plant in
Maryborough which supplies glue laminated timber solutions for a
range of construction designs including iconic, contemporary
commercial buildings". Some of these can be seen here
Just recently an Engineered Timber Bridge Solution has been
developed by Hyne experts. A prefabricated and installed timber bridge near
Maryborough, Queensland which can be used nationally can be found here
Have you or your family ever worked for Hyne &Son?
We would love to
add your images to our local history collection.
Further information can be found in the library vertical
files under the heading of Hyne & Son.
References:
Hyne, J. R. L. (James Richard Lambert) (1980). Hyne-Sight: a
history of a timber family in Queensland. J.R.L. Hyne, Maryborough, Qld.
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