Photographs of General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia: Production operations [BRG 213/207/3] • Photograph
A.S.B. forming
Photographs relating to 'Production operations' at General Motors-Holden's Limited, comprising images associated with the production of equipment for World War II, including Anti-tank guns, ammunition shells, Beaufort and Wirraway aircraft, vehicle bodies for the Defence Department, cargo pontoon and folding boat production. Also contains images employees working at machinery such as milling machines, presses and Niles planer used in the GMH Plant for production.
A.S.B. machining nose
Photographs relating to 'Production operations' at General Motors-Holden's Limited, comprising images associated with the production of equipment for World War II, including Anti-tank guns, ammunition shells, Beaufort and Wirraway aircraft, vehicle bodies for the Defence Department, cargo pontoon and folding boat production. Also contains images employees working at machinery such as milling machines, presses and Niles planer used in the GMH Plant for production.
Anti-tank gun production
A.T.G. production.
Breach block
After welding.
Breach block
Before welding.
Beaufort production
Tank.
Folding boat production
Photographs relating to 'Production operations' at General Motors-Holden's Limited, comprising images associated with the production of equipment for World War II, including Anti-tank guns, ammunition shells, Beaufort and Wirraway aircraft, vehicle bodies for the Defence Department, cargo pontoon and folding boat production. Also contains images employees working at machinery such as milling machines, presses and Niles planer used in the GMH Plant for production.
Defence cabs on Trim line
Photographs relating to 'Production operations' at General Motors-Holden's Limited, comprising images associated with the production of equipment for World War II, including Anti-tank guns, ammunition shells, Beaufort and Wirraway aircraft, vehicle bodies for the Defence Department, cargo pontoon and folding boat production. Also contains images employees working at machinery such as milling machines, presses and Niles planer used in the GMH Plant for production.
Defence car bodies on Trim line
Photographs relating to 'Production operations' at General Motors-Holden's Limited, comprising images associated with the production of equipment for World War II, including Anti-tank guns, ammunition shells, Beaufort and Wirraway aircraft, vehicle bodies for the Defence Department, cargo pontoon and folding boat production. Also contains images employees working at machinery such as milling machines, presses and Niles planer used in the GMH Plant for production.
Defence cabs awaiting despatch
Photographs relating to 'Production operations' at General Motors-Holden's Limited, comprising images associated with the production of equipment for World War II, including Anti-tank guns, ammunition shells, Beaufort and Wirraway aircraft, vehicle bodies for the Defence Department, cargo pontoon and folding boat production. Also contains images employees working at machinery such as milling machines, presses and Niles planer used in the GMH Plant for production.
Dovetail joining
Carpenter working with wood in workshop.
Lilly lathe used for G6 barrel
Employee working at a lathe on a G6 gun barrel.
Mandrake fray all angle milling attachment
Photographs relating to 'Production operations' at General Motors-Holden's Limited, comprising images associated with the production of equipment for World War II, including Anti-tank guns, ammunition shells, Beaufort and Wirraway aircraft, vehicle bodies for the Defence Department, cargo pontoon and folding boat production. Also contains images employees working at machinery such as milling machines, presses and Niles planer used in the GMH Plant for production.
Mandrake fray all angle milling attachment
G6 gun barrel on milling machine.
Milling machine
Used for G6 breech block.
Niles planer in workshop
Photographs relating to 'Production operations' at General Motors-Holden's Limited, comprising images associated with the production of equipment for World War II, including Anti-tank guns, ammunition shells, Beaufort and Wirraway aircraft, vehicle bodies for the Defence Department, cargo pontoon and folding boat production. Also contains images employees working at machinery such as milling machines, presses and Niles planer used in the GMH Plant for production.
Niles planer
Employee working on large castings.
Niles planer
Employee working on large castings.
Niles planer
Employee working on large castings.
Niles planer
Employee working on large castings.
Niles planer
Employee working on large castings.
Niles planer
11 ton castings being lifted.
Niles planer
Being machined (Keller)
Cargo pontoon construction
In workshop.
Pressing Beaufort parts
In workshop.
Operator working at press
Making Beaufort parts.
Press
General view of press in workshop.
Circular table holding pressings
Operators working in Plant.
Workers at press
Making Beaufort parts.
Shell 2 pdr.
[Two] 2 pounder shell on three spindle drill.