| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 008925 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Henty, S |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Coburg |
| Date made | 14 August 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
THE COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT CLOTHING FACTORY PRODUCES UNIFORMS FOR THE FORCES, ON A NEW SYSTEM OF ...
Description
THE COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT CLOTHING FACTORY PRODUCES UNIFORMS FOR THE FORCES, ON A NEW SYSTEM OF ASSEMBLY LINES. IT HAS GREATLY ENLARGED PREMISES AND MUCH ADDITIONAL PLANT. STAFF NUMBERS HAVE DOUBLED IN THE EIGHTEEN MONTHS ENDING 1941-06 AND ALREADY EXCEEDS THE 724 MAXIMUM EMPLOYED IN THE LAST WAR. IT IS EXPECTED ONE THOUSAND WORKERS, MOSTLY WOMEN, WILL BE EMPLOYED HERE BEFORE THE END OF 1941. WOMEN WORKERS ON THESE ASSEMBLY LINES OR MASS PRODUCTION UNITS SEW THE PIECES OF CLOTH FROM THE CUTTERS INTO GARMENTS. HERE ROWS OF GIRLS (WOMEN) SIT AT SEWING MACHINES. (PHOTOGRAPHER S. HENTY)