John Gelme Coachbuilder

The John Gelme Ltd building, circa 1926, Tompson Street: the car and wagon together show how the business was adapting to changing times (RW88.2).

The coach-building and wheelwright business established by John Gelme in Wagga Wagga at the turn of the 20th Century started in a small way but very quickly grew to become one of Wagga’s premier manufacturing businesses.

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