Photographs by D. Darian Smith of production at General Motors-Holden's Limited Plants in South Australia [BRG 213/207] • Photograph
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Suggestions board
Photographs relating to General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia, production and their Plants at Woodville, Birkenhead and Beverley. Includes images of the Plant at Finsbury. Comprising series described in D. Darian Smith's original index as 'Plant and Equipment', 'Dies and Jigs', 'Production Operation', 'Products', 'Miscellaneous', 'Copying' and 'Weld locations'. Includes photographs of production by GMH for the Defence Force during World War II. Also contains photographs of GMH associated South Australian manufacturing business Plants including those of Horwood Bagshaw Ltd., Mason & Cox steel foundry, Philmac Limited, Pope Products, Perry Engineering Limited, K. Bowes & Co., Wiles Chromium Company, Kelvinator Plant and Diecaster Plant.
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Olympic pool views
Photographs relating to General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia, production and their Plants at Woodville, Birkenhead and Beverley. Includes images of the Plant at Finsbury. Comprising series described in D. Darian Smith's original index as 'Plant and Equipment', 'Dies and Jigs', 'Production Operation', 'Products', 'Miscellaneous', 'Copying' and 'Weld locations'. Includes photographs of production by GMH for the Defence Force during World War II. Also contains photographs of GMH associated South Australian manufacturing business Plants including those of Horwood Bagshaw Ltd., Mason & Cox steel foundry, Philmac Limited, Pope Products, Perry Engineering Limited, K. Bowes & Co., Wiles Chromium Company, Kelvinator Plant and Diecaster Plant.
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Philmac Limited Plant views
Photographs relating to General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia, production and their Plants at Woodville, Birkenhead and Beverley. Includes images of the Plant at Finsbury. Comprising series described in D. Darian Smith's original index as 'Plant and Equipment', 'Dies and Jigs', 'Production Operation', 'Products', 'Miscellaneous', 'Copying' and 'Weld locations'. Includes photographs of production by GMH for the Defence Force during World War II. Also contains photographs of GMH associated South Australian manufacturing business Plants including those of Horwood Bagshaw Ltd., Mason & Cox steel foundry, Philmac Limited, Pope Products, Perry Engineering Limited, K. Bowes & Co., Wiles Chromium Company, Kelvinator Plant and Diecaster Plant.
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Perry Engineering Limited Plant views
Photographs relating to General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia, production and their Plants at Woodville, Birkenhead and Beverley. Includes images of the Plant at Finsbury. Comprising series described in D. Darian Smith's original index as 'Plant and Equipment', 'Dies and Jigs', 'Production Operation', 'Products', 'Miscellaneous', 'Copying' and 'Weld locations'. Includes photographs of production by GMH for the Defence Force during World War II. Also contains photographs of GMH associated South Australian manufacturing business Plants including those of Horwood Bagshaw Ltd., Mason & Cox steel foundry, Philmac Limited, Pope Products, Perry Engineering Limited, K. Bowes & Co., Wiles Chromium Company, Kelvinator Plant and Diecaster Plant.
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Pope Products Plant views
Views inside the Pope Australia Pty Limited Plant.
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Damaged pinion
Photographs relating to General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia, production and their Plants at Woodville, Birkenhead and Beverley. Includes images of the Plant at Finsbury. Comprising series described in D. Darian Smith's original index as 'Plant and Equipment', 'Dies and Jigs', 'Production Operation', 'Products', 'Miscellaneous', 'Copying' and 'Weld locations'. Includes photographs of production by GMH for the Defence Force during World War II. Also contains photographs of GMH associated South Australian manufacturing business Plants including those of Horwood Bagshaw Ltd., Mason & Cox steel foundry, Philmac Limited, Pope Products, Perry Engineering Limited, K. Bowes & Co., Wiles Chromium Company, Kelvinator Plant and Diecaster Plant.
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Truck in war effort pageant
Posters on a truck reading 'Wanted men machines money - Invest in the War Loan', 'Anti-tank gun, build in South Australia - Our troops urgently need thousands more of these guns'.
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Trucks in war effort pageant
Truckload of bombs with sign on side 'South Australian bombs and yet more bombs! Invest...War Loan'.
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Posters for War effort
Three posters: 'A shadow across Hitler's path, Australian Industry...and that means you'; 'Roll out the barrel - and all other gun parts - bombs and shells, ammunition boxes, aircraft parts, pontoons and boats, cordite presses, cars and wagon parts, tents a
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Posters for news boards
Boards showing; images and posters from the visit to the Woodville Plant by the Governor General (Lord Gowrie); Fatory News Service.
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Posters for Anti-tank gun progress
Notice board in Plant 'Anti-tank guns, fill up the blanks - stop Hilter's tanks'.
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Poster on gantry crane
Sign in the GMH Plant showing a message from General Blamey.
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Posters for Anti-tank gun progress
Sign in the GMH Plant.
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Parcels at Woodville Post Office
Bags being loaded onto a truck outside the Woodville Post Office.
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Poster on pontoons in GMH Plant
Our pontoons went into action...and what a good job they did...'
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![Anti-tank gun poster](https://d1red3q7jhuy4m.cloudfront.net/a0/83/4f1d-8820-5474-9404-d40dfdedb109.jpg)
Anti-tank gun poster
Progress chart and telegram. Two Anti-tank gun progress charts in the GMH Plant, with a message of appreciation from Norman Makin, Canberra and a record breaking tally of 150 guns produced in a month.
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Poster showing section progress in No. 10 Plant
Photographs relating to General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia, production and their Plants at Woodville, Birkenhead and Beverley. Includes images of the Plant at Finsbury. Comprising series described in D. Darian Smith's original index as 'Plant and Equipment', 'Dies and Jigs', 'Production Operation', 'Products', 'Miscellaneous', 'Copying' and 'Weld locations'. Includes photographs of production by GMH for the Defence Force during World War II. Also contains photographs of GMH associated South Australian manufacturing business Plants including those of Horwood Bagshaw Ltd., Mason & Cox steel foundry, Philmac Limited, Pope Products, Perry Engineering Limited, K. Bowes & Co., Wiles Chromium Company, Kelvinator Plant and Diecaster Plant.
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German petrol tin
Four and a half gallon.
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Project committee meeting
Photographs relating to General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia, production and their Plants at Woodville, Birkenhead and Beverley. Includes images of the Plant at Finsbury. Comprising series described in D. Darian Smith's original index as 'Plant and Equipment', 'Dies and Jigs', 'Production Operation', 'Products', 'Miscellaneous', 'Copying' and 'Weld locations'. Includes photographs of production by GMH for the Defence Force during World War II. Also contains photographs of GMH associated South Australian manufacturing business Plants including those of Horwood Bagshaw Ltd., Mason & Cox steel foundry, Philmac Limited, Pope Products, Perry Engineering Limited, K. Bowes & Co., Wiles Chromium Company, Kelvinator Plant and Diecaster Plant.
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Damaged Beaufort petrol tank
Photographs relating to General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia, production and their Plants at Woodville, Birkenhead and Beverley. Includes images of the Plant at Finsbury. Comprising series described in D. Darian Smith's original index as 'Plant and Equipment', 'Dies and Jigs', 'Production Operation', 'Products', 'Miscellaneous', 'Copying' and 'Weld locations'. Includes photographs of production by GMH for the Defence Force during World War II. Also contains photographs of GMH associated South Australian manufacturing business Plants including those of Horwood Bagshaw Ltd., Mason & Cox steel foundry, Philmac Limited, Pope Products, Perry Engineering Limited, K. Bowes & Co., Wiles Chromium Company, Kelvinator Plant and Diecaster Plant.
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Photography darkroom
Set up in darkroom.
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Prime Minister Menzies inspecting 100th gun
Copy photograph.
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Personnel officers
Photographs relating to General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia, production and their Plants at Woodville, Birkenhead and Beverley. Includes images of the Plant at Finsbury. Comprising series described in D. Darian Smith's original index as 'Plant and Equipment', 'Dies and Jigs', 'Production Operation', 'Products', 'Miscellaneous', 'Copying' and 'Weld locations'. Includes photographs of production by GMH for the Defence Force during World War II. Also contains photographs of GMH associated South Australian manufacturing business Plants including those of Horwood Bagshaw Ltd., Mason & Cox steel foundry, Philmac Limited, Pope Products, Perry Engineering Limited, K. Bowes & Co., Wiles Chromium Company, Kelvinator Plant and Diecaster Plant.
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![Essington Lewis tour of Plant](https://d1red3q7jhuy4m.cloudfront.net/b6/88/2bfa-73fb-5aaa-ae7a-e64089d72177.jpg)
Essington Lewis tour of Plant
Photograph for Pointers Magazine.
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Quoits championship
Photograph for Pointers Magazine.
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Painting of The Bluff, Victor Harbor
Painting by F. S. Hall for Art competiton.
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Painting by Rawling
For Art competiton.
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Drawing by R.P. Bracegirdle
For Art competiton.
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Mr Lemon the paymaster
Photographs relating to General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia, production and their Plants at Woodville, Birkenhead and Beverley. Includes images of the Plant at Finsbury. Comprising series described in D. Darian Smith's original index as 'Plant and Equipment', 'Dies and Jigs', 'Production Operation', 'Products', 'Miscellaneous', 'Copying' and 'Weld locations'. Includes photographs of production by GMH for the Defence Force during World War II. Also contains photographs of GMH associated South Australian manufacturing business Plants including those of Horwood Bagshaw Ltd., Mason & Cox steel foundry, Philmac Limited, Pope Products, Perry Engineering Limited, K. Bowes & Co., Wiles Chromium Company, Kelvinator Plant and Diecaster Plant.
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![Essington Lewis and party](https://d1red3q7jhuy4m.cloudfront.net/a4/ac/3cbf-c792-53cf-90e4-7d3ba6ad3377.jpg)
Essington Lewis and party
Photographs relating to General Motors-Holden's Limited in South Australia, production and their Plants at Woodville, Birkenhead and Beverley. Includes images of the Plant at Finsbury. Comprising series described in D. Darian Smith's original index as 'Plant and Equipment', 'Dies and Jigs', 'Production Operation', 'Products', 'Miscellaneous', 'Copying' and 'Weld locations'. Includes photographs of production by GMH for the Defence Force during World War II. Also contains photographs of GMH associated South Australian manufacturing business Plants including those of Horwood Bagshaw Ltd., Mason & Cox steel foundry, Philmac Limited, Pope Products, Perry Engineering Limited, K. Bowes & Co., Wiles Chromium Company, Kelvinator Plant and Diecaster Plant.