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Title
Waugh & Josephson and Caterpillar operations in Australia - album of photographs and newscuttings, 1957 / Alan C. Atwill
Call number
PXE 1007
Level of description
fonds
Date

1957
Type of material
Graphic Materials, Photographs, Clippings
Reference code
845332
Physical Description
1 album (70 photographic prints and some newscuttings) - 31 x 40 cm - gelatin silver
ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

Alan C. Atwill joined Waugh & Josephson in 1945, becoming Director then Managing Director, before retiring in 1973.
Scope and Content
1. On Visit to Australia ; Mr L.B. Neumiller discusses Caterpillar in Australia with Mr R. Gaskell
2. Barman - Mr W. Blackie
3. (L. to R.) Mrs R. Olding, Mrs I.E. Morgan, Mrs L.B. Neumiller and Mr M.S. Atwill
4. (L. to R.) Mr A.C. Atwill, Mrs S. Eskell, Mr M. Clements, Mrs M. Clements, Mrs K.R. Gollan and Mrs R.L. Gwynne
5. (L. to R.) Mrs J. Atwill, Mrs W. Blackie, Mrs M.S. Atwill and Mr I. Morgan
6. Mr M.S. Atwill - Chairman of Directors, Waugh & Josephson Limited, greets Mr Neumiller at Waugh & Josephson Limited, Head Office, Sydney
7. (L. to R.) Mr W. Blackie, Mr L.B. Neumiller, Mr M.S. Atwill and Mr A.C. Atwill
8. (L. to R.) Mr W. Blackie, Mr L.B. Neumiller, Mr M.S. Atwill
9-11. Mr W. Varney, Mr J.P. Nicholson, Mr R.L. Gwynne, Mr A.C. Atwill, Mr L.B. Neumiller, Mr W. Blackie, Mr I. Morgan, Mr M. Champion, Mr R. Olding
12. Mr I.E. Morgan explains sales territories to Mr Neumiller
13-14. In Peace and War ; Mr Neumiller addresses Executives and Staff at Waugh & Josephson Limited, Head Office
15. Official opening of W. & J. Inverell Branch, February 23 [1957] ; Guests of Waught & Josephson Limited assembled at Kingsford Smith Airport for flight to Inverell for official Branch opening
16. Guests board chartered DC4
17. [Aircraft in flight]
18. [Stair ladders being wheeled toward plane for disembarking passengers]
19. Led by Mr M.S. Atwill guests disembark at Inverell Aerodrome
20. [Guests mill around aircraft]
21. Chairman of Directors, Mr M.S. Atwill is welcomed to Inverell by Mr N.E. Booth, Manager of Inverell Branch and Mrs N.E. Booth
22. [Guests mill around aircraft]
23. Mr & Mrs Neumiller disembark from the aircraft at Inverell Aerodrome
24. [Guests mill around aircraft]
25. Hundreds inspect big plane in Inverell
26-27. [Guests mill around aircraft]
28-29. Guests board the bus for the drive to Inverell Branch
30-33. Waugh & Josephson Limited, Gwydir Highway, Inverell
34. Building is modern and imposing
35. Waugh & Josephson Limited, [Gwydir Highway, Inverell]
36. Welcome to the North West ; Machinery Distributing Co. expands in North West
37. Some of the guests at Waugh & Josephson Ltd., prior to returning to Sydney aboard the DC4
38-40 [Newscuttings reporting Inverell Branch opening]
41,43. Louis B. Neumiller on Caterpillar 933
42. (L. to R.) Mr J.P. Nicholson, Mr R. Hawk, Mr M.S. Atwill, Mr L.B. Neumiller, Mr A.C. Atwill, Mr W. Blackie, Mr R. Simpson, Mr A. Barton and Mr M. Clements
44. Strict adherence to three ideals
45. Waugh & Josephson's Chairman of Directors, Mr M.S. Atwill welcomes the guests to Inverell Branch opening
46, 49-50. Mr L.B. Neumiller responds to the speech made by Mr M.S. Atwill
47. Mr W. Blackie speaking to the assembled guests on the development of the Caterpiilar Tractor Co., - world wide
48. Mr A.C. Atwill outlining the reasons for the establishment of w. & J.'s Branch at Inverell
51. "The Times" complimented ; Mr M.S. Atwill
52. 700 at opening of Waugh & Josephson
53. Mr A.C. Atwill presents to Mr Neumiller a silver cigarette box, the lid of which was inlaid with an Australian opal
54. Mr A.C. Atwill ; Chief of W. and J.
55. Mr Neumiller responds to the presentation made by Mr Atwill
56. [Applause for Mr Neumiller]
57. Progress founded on ideals ; [Mr M.S. Atwill]
58. Guests inspect the showroom at Waugh & Josephson Limited, Inverell
59. Farmers ride to new wealth on Caterpillar Mr L.B. Neumiller [and others]
60. Mr W. Blackie talks with guests at Waugh & Josephson opening
61. (L. to R.) Mr R.L. Gwynne, Mr L.B. Neumiller and Mr A.C. Atwill
62. (L. to R.) Mr M.S. Atwill, Mr and Mrs Clements ; The visitors at W. & J. opening
63. (L. to R.) Mrs R. Hawk, Mrs L.B. Neumiller and Mrs A.C. Atwill
64. (L. to R.) Mrs Wade, Mrs Neumiller and Mrs Clements
65. (L. to R.) Mrs L.B. Neumiller, Mrs M. Clements, Mr S. Eskell and Mrs R. Hawk
66. [(L. to R.) Mrs L.B. Neumiller, Mrs M. Clements, Mr S. Eskell]
67. (L. to R.) Mr R. Simpson and Mr A. Barton, Mrs R. Hawk, Mr M. Champion
68. (L. to R.) Mr M.S. Atwill, Mrs M. Clements and Mr Clements
69. Mrs L.B. Neumiller, Mrs M. Clements, Mr J.P. Nicholson, Mr S. Eskell, Mu Neumiller and Mrs R. Hawk
70. Smart frocks worn by ladies at W. & J. opening
71. [Ladies outside Waugh & Josephson]
72. The guests have assembled for lunch
73. [Hats on top of marquee]
74. A sectional view of the W. & J. showroom ; An asset to the North West
75. Mr M.S. Atwill talks to a likely prospect for Caterpillar equipment
76. Mrs L.B. Neumiller, Mr R. Hawk and Mr M. J. Atwill
77. [3 newscuttings]
78. Mr R.L. Gwynne and Mr L.B. Neumiller
79. Caterpillar Co. of Australia ; Artist's conception of the new Caterpillar plant being built at Melbourne Victoria.
80-82. [Newscuttings]
83. Mr M.S. Atwill addressed the gathering
84. The origin and history of Caterpillar
85. Mr L.B. Neumiller
86-87. Guests board the [bus at Inverell then] plane at Inverell Airport for return to Sydney
Copying Conditions
Copyright status:: In copyright
Copyright holder:: Waugh & Josephson and Caterpillar
Approval for reproduction required:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
Description source

Album titled by donor
Contents list titled from captions in album margins
General note

Digital order no:Album ID : 861283
Conservation note

Some of the photographic prints have reacted with the glue used to affix them to the album and they are damaged
Name
Waugh & Josephson Ltd.
Caterpillar of Australia Pty. Ltd.
Subject
Adult Females
Adult Males
boys
Photograph albums.
Topic
interiors
plant (industrial)
officials
delegations
openings (events)
Douglas Dakota (aeroplanes)
company directors
businesspeople
public speaking
Place
Inverell (N.S.W.)
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