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The Governor examining one of the huge presses. [BRG 213/77/53/VOL3/23] • Photograph

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Summary

Black and white photographs of Governor Sir Robert George on a tour of the GM-H automotive plant at Woodville, accompanied by Holden and Chamber of Manufacturers executives.

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Physical description

Photograph (black and white print), 15.6 x 20.9 cm.

Dates / Publication details

April 1953

Creator

GM Holden Ltd

Collection

Part of Holden Collection

Subject

George, Robert Allingham, Sir, 1896-1967
General Motors-Holden's Limited -- History
GMH Woodville (Factory : Woodville, S.A.)
Automobile industry and trade -- South Australia -- Adelaide -- History
Industrial buildings -- Design and construction
Building sites -- South Australia -- Woodville
Factories -- South Australia -- Woodville

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Historical information

Governor Sir Robert George toured the General Motors-Holden's plant at Woodville in April of 1953. He was accompanied by the director J.R. Holden, plant manager J.K. Stuart, works manager A.W. Rymill, the President of the Chamber of Manufacturers W.G. Gerard, and the secretary of the Chamber, Denis Winterbottom. The tour was arranged by the Chamber of Manufacturers.

Digitisation information

Date

24/08/2015

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

5,025 x 3,814 pixels (19.2 MP)

Size

57.52 MB

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