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PHOTOGRAPH: BOC GASES, AERIAL VIEW

c. 1965
Overview

Coloured gloss aerial photograph of BOC Gases, at Jolimont, corner of Tighe and Price Streets. Main office, brick construction, on the street corner, outer workshops, truck loading, and gas making facilities occupy the remainder of the site. Humes factory site to the left and above, Westate Transport to the right, Winterbottoms factory below. formerly Westox Oxygen Co. Ltd

Historical information

Formerly called Westox Oxygen Co. Ltd and CIG (Commonwealth Industrial Gases) before becoming BOC Gases. Company closed and relocated in 2001. Demolished 2002.
Subiaco Redevelopment Authority will relocate to Northbridge in 2005

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-2004.127
Item type
Photographs
Material
Photographic Materials
Width
505 mm
Height or length
405 mm
Keywords
industry
Workers
BUILDINGS
BOC Gases (Compressed Gases Site)
Price Street, Jolimont
Tighe Street, Jolimont
Humes
Westgate Transport
Winterbottoms
Westox Oxygen Co. Ltd
Year
Statement of significance

Factory in former Subiaco-Jolimont industrial area now redeveloped for housing (Subiaco Rise)

Last modified
Monday, 30 June, 2025
Completeness
94
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