Hamilton press arriving at General Motors Holden, Woodville

Made in 1938, this films covers the arrival of a giant Panel Press to be used by motor body builders at General Motors-Holden. The film contains news reel captions as the press is unloaded in sections from the S.S. Northumberland at Port Adelaide. The sections are then swung by a floating crane on to the dock. A police escort is needed for the journey through Port Adelaide's streets to the Holden motor plant at Woodville in South Australia.

The State Library holds the records, including business records, films and advertising material for General Motors-Holden's and its predecessors dating back to 1854.

State Library catalogue record for this film:
http://www.catalog.slsa.sa.gov.au:80/...

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