Emmco factory an industry leader

Orange’s Emmco factory, which employed thousands of workers over 70 years, attracted many distinguished visitors. This week’s photo shows Federal MP Fred Daley (centre) and Labor candidate for Calare Bert Rygate (right), being welcomed by factory union stalwart Bill Denman in July 1958. Mr Daley said the factory was a prime example of a decentralised industry that former Primer Minister Ben Chifley had called for.

Photo courtesy CWD Negative Collection, Orange & District Historical Society. The society holds a working day at Heritage Cottage, 148 March Street, each Wednesday from 10.30am to 4pm (with a lunch break from 12.30-1.30pm). Members are available to answer enquiries at this time.