HISTORY

Over a century ago, Mr John Tillett migrated from Cornwall, England and by the end of the 1800's had commenced his own business, becoming a leading stone mason in the colony of South Australia creating magnificent monuments for our early settlers.
His grandson Stephen acquired the business in 1947, and incorporated the present company S D Tillett Memorials Pty Ltd, which today is managed by John Tillett's great grandson Christopher. The retail monumental operation is in fact conducted from the very same premises on the corner of West Terrace and Sturt Street Adelaide, where John Tillett commenced his apprenticeship in 1871.
Property was acquired and a large factory was constructed within 15 minutes of the Adelaide Central Business District at Coglin Street, Hindmarsh in 1952. Since this date there has been an ongoing commitment to continually upgrade the granite processing equipment to the latest technology available. A Thibaut T55 fully automatic edge profiling and polishing machine was commissioned early this year and a Thibaut 122 fully automatic slab polishing machine will be commissioned in December this year, consequently we are fully committed to bringing quality Australian products direct to you.
Further expansion in the early eighties of the family interests saw the Quarrying of Imperial Black Granite at Black Hill, South Australia.

MAJOR PROJECTS

The following are some of the major projects undertaken by our company:

• The Cross of Sacrifice at Centennial Park Cemetery
• World War II Memorial on North Terrace Adelaide
• Victoria Square fountain, Victoria Square, Adelaide
• Vietnam War Memorial, Canberra
• Parliament House, Canberra
• Supreme Court and Parliament House, Darwin
• Art Gallery Extension, Adelaide
• Paving of King William Street, Adelaide
• Paving of Leigh Street, Adelaide
• 14 piece Water Feature Noth Terrace, Adelaide
  Artists: Hossein & Angela Valamanesh
• Vietnam War Memorial Torrens Parade Ground Adelaide

PROCESSING MACHINERY

• Bideseimpaianti Wire Saw
• Loffler 3.5m Block Saw
• Loffler 2.7m Block Saw
• Thibaut GB530 Fully Automatic Slab Polisher
• Thibaut GB505 Slab Polisher
• Loffler Programmable Dimension Saw
• Hensel 511 Dimension Saws
• Hensel 548 Automatic Edge Polishing Machine
• Thibaut T55 Fully Automatic Edge Profiling and Polishing Machine
• Thibaut 522 Polishing Machine

GRANITES AVAILABLE

Please contact us for details for the large range of Australian and Imported material we hold in stock.

OTHER PRODUCTS

We also carry a range of 20mm and 30mm granite slabs from which we manufacture to order a range of granite furniture including kitchen and vanity tops.
A sister company, Mintaro Slate Quarries Pty Ltd, quarries a blue grey slate from the Clare Valley in South Australia. This high grade blue grey slate has been used extensively as street paving - King William Street Adelaide, being one example - as well as in heritage application of verandah steps and edges. Due to its consistency and availability in large panels it is also used in the manufacture of billiard tabletops.

SUMMARY

We have over a century of experience in the production of granite slabs and the manufacturing of memorials. In addition we have a large in-house letter-cutting department and can therefore offer a complete service.
We would welcome the opportunity to quote you for your specific needs and can assure you of our prompt attention. Please contact either Mike Harris or Matt Cousins, phone 08 8346 0971, fax 08 8346 0884 or e-mail granite@tillett.com.au