Holden Marrickville Plant
| Holden Marrickville Plant | |
|---|---|
| Built | 1936 |
| Location | Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Industry | Motor vehicle assembly |
| Owner | Holden |
| Defunct | 1940 |
The Holden Marrickville Plant was a vehicle manufacturing facility owned by General Motors Australia, and later Holden in Marrickville, Sydney from 1926 until 1940.
History
In 1926 General Motors Australia started construction of a Plant in Marrickville.[1] The plant was officially opened by Premier of New South Wales Jack Lang in October 1926.[2]
The Plant was closed down in 1931 after the merger of General Motors Australia and Holden.[3] It reopened in 1934.[4]
It was sold for A£40,000 to Davies Coop and Company Ltd in 1939 for use as a cotton mill.[5][6] All material, equipment and staff moving to the Holden Pagewood Plant in 1940.[7]
References
- ^ "BIG MOTOR ENTERPRISE £200,000 PLAN SYDNEY TO SHARE ASSEMBLING OF CARS". The Evening News. New South Wales, Australia. 4 June 1926. p. 6. Retrieved 28 September 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "GENERAL MOTORS ARRIVES!". The Daily Telegraph. New South Wales, Australia. 1 November 1926. p. 6. Retrieved 28 September 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Motor Announcement". Bombala Times. New South Wales, Australia. 14 August 1931. p. 8. Retrieved 28 September 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "FACTORY REOPENED". Sydney Morning Herald. New South Wales, Australia. 28 March 1934. p. 8. Retrieved 28 September 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "MOTOR FACTORY BOUGHT FOR £40,000". Newcastle Herald. New South Wales, Australia. 6 December 1939. p. 1. Retrieved 28 September 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "MOTOR FACTORY BOUGHT FOR £40,000". Singleton Argus. New South Wales, Australia. 5 December 1939. p. 12. Retrieved 28 September 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "MOVED IN 21 DAYS". The Daily Telegraph. New South Wales, Australia. 16 February 1940. p. 12. Retrieved 28 September 2025 – via National Library of Australia.