The Hurstville Steam Brick Company was established at Mortdale in 1884, the first managing director of the enterprise being William George Judd. The brickworks continued to produce bricks until 1972 and the site was later acquired by two public bodies. D.J.Hatton, 'Mortdale in Early Days', Hurstville Historical Society, Hurstville NSW, 1981, p.1 & p.21 Local Studies Collection, Georges River Libraries.