Serial S1006 - Rural News

Wesfarmers began in June 1914 as Westralian Farmers Limited and then became Westralian Farmers Co-operative, and for most of its early history was primarily involved with the provision of services and merchandise to Western Australia’s rural community. Its early operations included wool and wheat merchandising, grain and fruit exporting, oil distribution to rural areas, as well as Western Australia’s first public radio station. In the 1950s Wesfarmers began a major diversification programme with the formation of Kleenheat Gas. Today, through acquisitions and divestments, Wesfarmers has transformed the size and shape of its business to become one of Australia’s leading retailers and diversified industrial companies.