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Aircraft Production Commission building, later Preston Motors Pty. Ltd., 413-417 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne

Butler, Graeme1985
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Title:
Aircraft Production Commission building, later Preston Motors Pty. Ltd., 413-417 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne
Date of work:
1985
Reference number:
BIF-CITY 103219
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Item from Collection: Heritage Collection (HC)
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RESEARCH ADDED BY GRAEME BUTLER 2021:.DATE: 1935 ;ASSOCIATIONS: Hoffman, William estate and Aircraft Production Commission;DESIGNER: Peck, Arthur and Hugh L;BUILDER: Cockram, TR and L Pty. Ltd.Period: Inter-War.GRAEME BUTLER 1985 MELBOURNE CENTRAL ACTIVITIES DISTRICT CONSERVATION STUDYBUILDING IDENTIFICATION FORM.City of Melbourne online mapsA two storey brick retail building.....Refurbished in 2006 with the creation of a roof top bar..CITY OF MELBOURNE BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONSMelbourne Building Application IndexElizabeth St - Flinders Sthttps://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/60672/images/44777_349573-004381935 May 16373 ₤4000 erection of a building.NEWSPAPERS (TROVE)The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954)Thursday 29 February 1940 - Page 10https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/246537198AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION COMMISSIONThe Prime Minister (Mr Menzies) announced today that the Government had decided to create an Aircraft Production Commission under the Ministry for Supply and Development to supervise local production and maintenance of aircraft required for the Royal Australian Air Force programme under tho Empire air scheme.Fulltime executive members of the Commission will be:Mr H. W. Clapp. General Manager of the Aircraft Construction Branch (Chairman) ;Mr F. J. Shea, Chief Engineer of the Aircraft Construction Branch; andMr J. Storey, of General Motors Holdens Pty. Ltd., whose services have been secured by the Commonwealth for the duration of the war.It was also learned authoritatively I that additional associate members will be appointed to represent the Air Board and financial experts. Associate members will attend meetings and assist in the discussion of policy, but will not serve on a full-time basis.see also1941https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/245608938BEAUFORT BOMBER-SETS RECORDS.…..BROADWAY FURNISHING COMPANY...Display Rooms. 413-417 Elizabeth-street.The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954)Monday 22 March 1948 - Page 11948 Division of Preston Motors Pty. Ltd.413-417 Elizabeth Street, (Cr. A'Beckett Street), Melbourne
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Research and reports
Record number:
1204716
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