Holden inauguration, Brisbane [BRG 213/27/13/73-83] • Photograph

Holden Announcement, Brisbane.

Holden Announcement, Brisbane.

GM Holden Ltd, 1948, Photograph, BRG 213/27/13/73

Album subtitle page drawn in ink. See BRG 213/27/13/1 for title page.

H.A. Cavanaugh and H.E. Bettle.

H.A. Cavanaugh and H.E. Bettle.

GM Holden Ltd, 1948, Photograph, BRG 213/27/13/74

'Mr H.A. Cavanaugh and Mr H.E. Bettle greeting guests on arrival at the Brisbane Public Relations function held in Lennon's Hotel on December 10, 1948, to celebrate the announcement of the Holden'.

Dignitaries at the Holden announcement, Brisbane.

Dignitaries at the Holden announcement, Brisbane.

GM Holden Ltd, 1948, Photograph, BRG 213/27/13/75

'Some of the guests at the Brisbane Holden anouncement function. Left to right: Mr H.A.Cavanaugh, The Hon. V.C.Gair, Deputy-Premier of Queensland, Mr H.E.Bettle, The Hon. J.E.Duggan, Minister for Transport, Mr Geo.E.Green'.

J.S. Collings and H.E. Bettle.

J.S. Collings and H.E. Bettle.

GM Holden Ltd, 1948, Photograph, BRG 213/27/13/76

'Senator the Hon. J.S.Collings, one of the guests at the Brisbane Holden announcement function, talking to Mr H.E. Bettle, Dec. 10, 1948'.

Guests at the Holden announcement, Brisbane.

Guests at the Holden announcement, Brisbane.

GM Holden Ltd, 1948, Photograph, BRG 213/27/13/77

'Guests at the Holden announcement function held at Lennon's Hotel, Brisbane on December 10, 1948'.

New 48-215 [FX], Brisbane.

New 48-215 [FX], Brisbane.

GM Holden Ltd, 1948, Photograph, BRG 213/27/13/78

'Holden on display at the Holden announcement function held at Lennon's Hotel Brisbane on December 10, 1948'.

New Holden 48-215 [FX], Brisbane.

New Holden 48-215 [FX], Brisbane.

GM Holden Ltd, 1948, Photograph, BRG 213/27/13/79

'Holden on display at the Holden announcement function held at Lennon's Hotel Brisbane on December 10, 1948', parked near refreshment tables.

New Holden 48-215 [FX], Brisbane.

New Holden 48-215 [FX], Brisbane.

GM Holden Ltd, 1948, Photograph, BRG 213/27/13/80

'Holden on display at the Holden announcement function held at Lennon's Hotel Brisbane on December 10, 1948', parked near the bandstand.

New Holden's in function room, Brisbane.

New Holden's in function room, Brisbane.

GM Holden Ltd, 1948, Photograph, BRG 213/27/13/81

Two new 'Holdens on display at the Holden announcement function held at Lennon's Hotel Brisbane on December 10, 1948'.

Hostesses by the new 48-215 [FX], Brisbane.

Hostesses by the new 48-215 [FX], Brisbane.

GM Holden Ltd, 1948, Photograph, BRG 213/27/13/82

'Hostesses at the Holden announcement function held at Lennon's Hotel Brisbane on December 10, 1948', standing in front of a new Holden on stage.

Senior employees at Holden release dinner, Brisbane.

Senior employees at Holden release dinner, Brisbane.

GM Holden Ltd, 1948, Photograph, BRG 213/27/13/83

'Dinner given in the Coral Room at Lennon's Hotel on December 10, 1948, to senior personnel of the Brisbane plant to celebrate the Holden announcement'.