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Newspaper cuttings relating to World War II production at General Motors-Holden's Limited [BRG 213/121/24/89] • Manuscript

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Summary

Scrapbook album titled 'Defence Projects; newspaper cuttings' featuring newspaper cuttings relating to war production, conversion and industrial issues and the move to post war reconstruction. Also includes cuttings relating to GM-H's production of an 'All Australian Car', and the death of E.W. Holden.

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Physical description

1 volume (newspaper cuttings) : printed ; 37 x 25 x 6.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

1940-1947

Creator

GM Holden Ltd

Collection

Part of Holden Collection

Subject

Holden, Edward Wheewall, Sir, 1885-1947
General Motors-Holden's Limited
World War, 1939-1945 -- Australia -- Equipment and supplies
World War, 1939-1945 -- War work -- Australia
World War, 1939-1945 -- Australia -- Transportation
World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations, Australian
Defense industries -- Australia
Automobile industry and trade -- Australia

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Historical information

With the outbreak of war in 1939 manufacturing production in Australia was swung towards wartime production. On June 16th 1939 the Australian Parliament mobilized all the country's resources and manpower, materials and productive capacity. GMH placed all plants, personnel and facilities at the disposal of the Australian Government. GMH produced aeroplanes, trucks, ambulances, military vehicles, ammunition, weaponry, tents, assorted canvas goods, boats and associated materials.

Digitisation information

Date

13/07/2016

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

4,589 x 6,765 pixels (31.0 MP)

Size

93.16 MB

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