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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1948
Page
5
The Holden car marks a milestone in Australian industry with General Motors holding deep technical ties. The effort showcases GM Holden's Limited role in design, testing, and manufacturing, including overseas engineers and Australian specialists.
General Motors Holden leads Australia’s first major car making push, with extensive investment at Fishermans Bend Victoria and Woodville South Australia. By mid next year output aims to reach high volumes as assembly expands across five mainland capitals while tests of prototype Holden cars continue under Australian conditions.
The article surveys prewar and wartime rubber production, noting the United States led synthetic rubber output and global dependence on natural rubber from Malaya and the Dutch Indies. It discusses wartime shortages, the potential impact of Allied production limits, and the broader implications for civilization if rubber supplies faltered, with figures for 1937 and wartime consumption by major nations.
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