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Author Topic: Historical info RE: Brookland Accessories, Holden remanufacturer  (Read 1488 times)
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« on: June 10, 2013, 10:22:36 PM »
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http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/26585039?searchTerm=brooklands%20accessories%20pty%20ltd&searchLimits=l-format=Article|||l-title=13|||l-availability=y|||l-australian=y|||l-decade=195
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« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2013, 10:30:26 PM »
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http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/1933949?searchTerm=brooklands%20accessories%20pty%20ltd&searchLimits=l-format=Article|||l-title=13|||l-availability=y|||l-australian=y|||l-decade=192|||l-year=1924|||l-month=02

This is interesting, a small advert, probably their first Advert I can find, under "accessories" in the motor section, shows they were in Russell Street, right near city.
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« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2013, 10:47:22 PM »
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http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/48109971?searchTerm=brooklands%20accessories%20pty%20ltd&searchLimits=l-format=Article|||l-decade=195
http://digital.slv.vic.gov.au/view/action/nmets.do?DOCCHOICE=2452830.xml&dvs=1370867685250~438&locale=en_US&search_terms=&adjacency=&divType=&usePid1=true&usePid2=true
http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/161811357?q=%22brooklands+accessories%22+&c=picture&versionId=176362611

Ha so my engine builder who made my engine started in Horsham in mid 1950's, interesting.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/74787451?searchTerm=%22brooklands%20accessories%22%20&searchLimits=l-category=Article|||l-decade=195|||l-title=225

Olympic tyres info
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/28749066?searchTerm=%22brooklands%20accessories%22%20&searchLimits=l-illustrated=y

March 1958 employment advert
LEADING Automotive Spare Parts Wholesaler handling major replacement parts lines, * Including GMH/Nasco, has the fol lowing vacancies. Country residence Rep resentative

for Southern and South Coastal areas. The position vacant is directed to those who have had previous ex perience in the handling of automotive spare parts and are now keen. to improve, their position in this rap idly developing industry. Successful applicant will be supplied with a vehicle and allowed first class accom modation whilst. absent from residence town. Posi tion permanent, superan

nuation available. Remu

neration salary plus at tractive commission. Apply in writing with full details to Mr. N. Shaw, Brookland Accessories (N.S.W.) Pty. Ltd., Cnr. Liverpool and Crown Street, Sydney.

CAR PENTERS wanted. Good wages. Apply Schell & Rankin, Creswell Street, Campbell.
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