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Official Opening of the Commonwealth Oil Refineries Depot

c. 1935
Subcollections
Business
Overview

A black and white photograph of twelve men dressed in suits standing on a raised platform with fuel containers behind them. In the foreground is a truck with the letters "C.O.R." painted on the tray of the truck.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HSP1986.20
Item type
Photographs
Material
Cardboard
Photographic Paper
Width
31.5000 cm
Height or length
24.9000 cm
Inscriptions and markings

On the back of the photograph handwritten in blue ink is "OFFICIAL OPENING (COMMONWEALTH OIL REFINERIES) C.O.R DEPOT 1935,1936? (LATER BP DEPOT)" and below this "second from right Doug Dargie (Depot Manager) Second from left Keith Marshall (Storeman) All other men from Perth C.O.R."

Year
c. 1935
Last modified
Monday, 5 May, 2025
Rights category
Date of creation +70 years
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Official Opening of the Commonwealth Oil Refineries Depot
Official Opening of the Commonwealth Oil Refineries Depot
Back of photograph of Official Opening of the Commonwealth Oil Refineries Depot
Back of photograph of Official Opening of the Commonwealth Oil Refineries Depot
Official Opening of the Commonwealth Oil Refineries Depot.
Official Opening of the Commonwealth Oil Refineries Depot.

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