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Kitson Electricians Newcastle
We’re proud to call Newcastle home and even prouder to serve the people in our community through our family-run business. For us, it’s not just about wiring and switches. It’s about building genuine relationships, showing up when it matters, and treating our own.
Kitson Electric started with a simple mission: to offer honest, high-quality electrical work that locals can truly rely on. From small fixes to big installs, and even those unexpected late-night emergencies, we’re here to get the job done right, quickly, safely, and with a friendly face you can trust.
Thanks so much for supporting a local business. We’re genuinely grateful for the opportunity to work with you and look forward to helping you keep your home or business running smoothly.
Kitson Electric started with a simple mission: to offer honest, high-quality electrical work that locals can truly rely on. From small fixes to big installs, and even those unexpected late-night emergencies, we’re here to get the job done right, quickly, safely, and with a friendly face you can trust.
Thanks so much for supporting a local business. We’re genuinely grateful for the opportunity to work with you and look forward to helping you keep your home or business running smoothly.
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🏭 Thomas Henry Widdicombe
Thomas Henry Widdicombe became manager of Portarlington’s mill after its sale in 1865 and later bought it. He also developed brickmaking alongside the milling business; bricks carrying his name survive in local buildings. The enterprise faced a difficult market as wheat production shifted away from the Bellarine-Geelong district, and milling ended in 1874. Widdicombe later repurchased the building in 1901. His story gives a familiar heritage landmark a working history of investment, changing trade and adaptation. Flour and bricks were practical products, but the surviving mill and stamped bricks now preserve the name of the businessman behind them.
