Loading the first delivery of paperboard, 3 September 1957

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Reference numberMBPS-0014-216

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TitleLoading the first delivery of paperboard, 3 September 1957DescriptionAt 9.00pm on Wednesday, 21 August 1957 the first paperboard was produced from the main machine at the Petrie Mill. Following this successful test run, the first commercial roll was made and delivered on 3 September. The truck carrying the shipment destined for Queensland Can Co. Ltd, Printing and Box Making Factory West End, was suitably signed to advertise to all that Petrie Mill was open for business.Date3 September 1957PhotographerAustralian Paper ManufacturersCollectorAustralian Paper ManufacturersRecord typePhotographFormat typeDigitalOriginal format colourBlack and white

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CollectionAustralian Paper Manufacturers (APM) (now Amcor), images of early development, ca. 1940-1996

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PlacePetrie (Qld.)Subject (keywords)workersfactoriesfork-liftspaper rollstrucksindustrial buildingspaper millsmanufacturing industries

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Access restrictionsUnrestrictedRestrictions on useRestrictions varyCopyright appliesConditions of useYou may print, copy or download images for private research. This image may be reproduced for non-commercial purposes with acknowledgement. [e.g. Image courtesy of City of Moreton Bay, reference number MBPS-0014-001] High resolution copies are unavailable for this image. For permission to use this image for commercial purposes contact local.history@moretonbay.qld.gov.au.

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Loading the first delivery of paperboard, 3 September 1957