Wagga residents inspecting the latest Holden car in July 1956
The history of Holden dates back to 1856, when James Alexander Holden started as a saddlery business in Adelaide, South Australia. The firm evolved over the years, progressing from repairing car upholstery to the full-scale production of vehicle body shells. In 1924, the company became the exclusive supplier of American car manufacturer General Motors in Australia. Throughout the 1920s Holden also supplied tramcars for Melbourne. In 1931, the two companies merged to become General Motors-Holden’s Limited (GM-H). In 1936, Holden opened a new HQ and assembly plant at Fishermans Bend in Port Melbourne.
For a timeline of Holden’s history in Australia click http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-12-11/timeline-holden-history/5150240
Fore more of Wagga’s past, 25 and 50 years ago click https://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/community/5300495/waggas-history-in-focus/
