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100 Year Timeline

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For a century, LSC has stood beside the people who protect Australia, security professionals, the ones doing the work every day to make our homes, businesses, and communities safer.

1926

It started in 1926 after Aubrey Johnson, 'The Pioneer', returned from World War I and opened A.F. Johnson & Co.

Raised in the family hardware store, Aubrey had the trade in his blood delivering goods by billy cart after school.

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1932

His new ironmongery included a locksmithing service and he quickly recognised a growing demand for quality security products.

He sourced the best from around the world—including Australia’s first code-cutting machines for cylinder keys.

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1949

In the late 1940s, his son Stuart, 'The Builder', joined the business and Locksmith's Supply Company, or “Locky Supplies,” was born.

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1954

After the war, Aubrey and Stuart felt a renewed drive to build something meaningful.

Stuart hit the road, growing the business through wholesale and forging relationships with customers one by one.

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1960

LSC embraced air travel early to speed up delivery and Stuart’s overseas trips in the ’60s and ’70s secured key partnerships across Europe and the U.S.

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1967

Stuart co-founded the Master Locksmiths Association of Australia in 1969 helped create the country’s first locksmithing apprenticeship and raised the standing of the trade.

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1982

In the 1980s, Stuart’s son Mark, 'The Innovator', stepped in expanding nationally, launching in New Zealand, and continuing the family’s commitment to customers.

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2005

As the industry shifted, Mark led the move into electronic security.

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2012

In 2012, LSC opened a 5,000-square-metre high-tech distribution centre, launched TechED, a dedicated training hub for locksmiths, and invested in local, Aussie-made production.

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2014

We rebranded in 2014 and launched the ‘Australia’s Best Young Locksmith’ Competition.

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2026

Today, with 200+ staff, global partners, and an online marketplace, LSC remains family-led and customer-focused.

Three generations. A century of change. One mission that’s never wavered: partnering with the people who protect what matters.

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