The Timeline

1921:

George M Worboys purchased a Plumbing business & named it G.M Worboys located at 36 Little Collins Street

1926:

George M Worboys became a member of the Master Plumbers

1945:

George M Worboys passed away, leaving the business to Harry Pearson & George Tresidder.

1950:

G.M.Worboys PTY LTD was born with Harry and George being directors

1965:

Started works on the famous Royal & Block Arcade which they serviced for over 20 years.

1970’s:

Peter Jensen started as an apprentice and stayed with the company for over 40 years.

1976:

Geoff Tresidder, grandson of George Tresidder started at Worboys

1986:

7 members of the Worboys team who had been there for 10 years or more, purchased unit trusts in the Worboys company. These people included Geoff Tresidder & Peter Jensen.

1992:

Moved to Stanley street where they stayed for 25 years.

1996:

Worboys did lots of work for 120 Spencer Street which was owned by Spiros Stamoulis, a world-famous wrestler. After meeting Geoff a couple of times and seeing the work he produced, Spiros would always say; “Call Geoff, he’ll know how to fix it.” 120 Spencer street is still a client of Worboys in 2018.

2000’s:

Established contracts with Tennis Centre through a friend Bob Barber.

2009:

Bob was so impressed with Worboys work, that when he moved from the Tennis Centre to ACMI, he offered Worboys a contract, which they still have today.