Corporate Body
Simpson Holdings Limited (1853 - 1986)
- From
- 1853
North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia - To
- 1986
- Functions
- Manufacturing industry
- Location
- North Adelaide, South Australia
Summary
Simpson Holdings Limited was established in 1853 as a holding company for subsidiaries. Services undertaken by the company and its subsidiaries included the manufacture and distribution of domestic appliances, electric motors and kitchen cupboards. Simpsons Holdings Ltd. in conjunction with BHP Coated Products Division produced the renowned Tucker Box freezer which gained a design award. In 1986 the company was taken over by Email Limited.
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Published resources
Resources
- Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1476080. Details
See also
- Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/index_s.html. Details
Ailie Smith
Created: 6 September 2001, Last modified: 4 February 2010
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