Code No: 18271

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Author: Dunn, John

Published: 2006

Binding: Hardcover

No. Pages: 316

Dimensions: 22 x 30

Illustrations: Many historic photographs, most in black & white, but a number of pages of colour

Description: Comeng grew out of Smith & Waddington, founded in 1921. the company grew as Waddington Body Company and Waddintons before a Federal Government takeover during the resulted in a name chage to Commonwealth Engineering in 1946. this book takes the reader through the growth of the comapny and its diversification into railway rolling stock over the years from 1921 to 1955. A second volume will continue the story to the closure of the company in 1989. It is a fascinating story of a great Australian company.