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Albert Toll
Born
Albert Frederick Toll

1865
Died1960
Occupation(s)Transport and logistics provider

Albert Frederick Toll (1865-1960) is the founder of Australia and New Zealand's largest transport company, Toll Group and Toll NZ and former Mayor of Wickham.

He founded Toll in 1888, when he hauled coal with a horse and a cart.[1]

He was the father of Australian novelist Dora Birtles.

An A.F. Toll marked Albion vehicle, when the business operated out of Sydney, Newcastle and Cessnock.

References

  1. ^ Watson, Chad (16 April 2006). "$150m for Corrigan, not two cents for Toll family". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 9 October 2007. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)