Post by Franklin1 on Mar 13, 2009 12:06:00 GMT 10
I'm just dumping some information here until I can sort it out.
1955
Tow-Lite 2-3-4 berth
factory - 66 Beaconsfield St Auburn
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St James Caravan Co.
7cwt 2 or 3b
11cwt 3 or 4b
13cwt 4b
Aluminium or ply
393 Liverpool Rd Ashfield
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Re-Lax Caravans
2-3-4b
9-10-12ft
factory: 399 Great Western Highway, Wentworthville
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1956
Coronet Caravans 12 Staples St Kingsgrove
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Goodtime Caravans
3b, 4b, 4b De Luxe
598 Princes Hisghway, Rockdale
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Comfy Caravans
538 Liverpool Rd, Enfield
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1957
Auburn Caravan Co.
2,3,4b
see being built at 211 Cumberland Rd, Auburn
(Jan 1958 - New showroom at 260-262 Parramatta Rd, Auburn)
(May 1958 Northwoods Showrooms, 260-262 Parramatta Rd, Auburn)
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Millard Caravans 26 Wick Rd, North Ryde
aluminium vans with fibreglass insulation
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ESROM Caravans
2b, 4b, 6b, 20ft Home deluxe
Shells and chassis. Windows and doors fitted
143 Belmore Rd, Peakhurst
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Builtwell
New Used Shells Parts Hire Repairs
92 Kings Rd, Five Dock
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Caravans Brand new 5cwt, 2-3-4b
Tennyson Motors 834 Liverpool Road, Chullora
(later in 1957)
Tennyson Caravans, 165 Hume Highway, Greenacre UY1721
(May 1958 - Accessories, Axles, Chassis, Frames, Empty Shells, £225; Furnished Shells, £285. 2, 3, and 4-berth Caravans, complete with Vynex spring interior mattresses, 5cwt. Lightweight model, 9ft 6ins long, from £345; 11ft models with brakes from £440.)
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Don Caravan agents
Savell Bros 311 Forest Rd, Hurstville
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For Sale: Swallow de-luxe 4b 15ft 13cwt Fully equipped, Ven blds, IS beds, Laminex
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Windsor Caravan
For Hire from £7
Also shells from £195 furnished. Shells and complete 5cwt and 8cwt vans. See them built at 116 Old Northern Rd, Baulkham Hills. UY3638
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For Sale: CARAVAN Four room, luxurious, semi-trailer fittings. Includes 6 berths, radiogram and cocktail bar, electric and gas stove. Full size plastic bath and washtubs. 240 volt and 12 volt lighting. Also lighting plant. Roof garden and many other fittings too numerous to mention. Owner can show how purchaser can make big money from trailer. This van cost £3500 but will sacrifice. Open all week-end. SEAL and DOWN, Hume Highway, Liverpool.
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CARAVANS, 10 sizes in all stages of construction. Cheap, owing to new construction methods.
Supalite Caravan Co.
Victoria Rd, Rozelle
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For Sale: Lite Wate 4 berth, ven blinds, lam. [maybe a Carapark model??]
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(to be continued)
1958
For sale: FAIRWAY CARAVAN 4-bth 11ft 6ins long, 111/2cwt, new cond, trade built chassis, annex
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Attractive caravans, Master built, 8cwt, 3 berth at £480. All sizes to choose from. Terms arranged. See these vans being built at Swansons Caravans, 259 Victoria Rd, Rydalmere. YW1645
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For sale: CRUISEMASTER Luxury Van, all extras, gas, carperts, wireless, air equip. Camping equip. Best in Sydney. £1025
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Beautility Caravans, new 3-berth £298, 4-berth £398. 525 Hume Highway, Carramar. UB1704
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For sale: CARAVAN, 3 bth Brighton, 10ft, perfect condition, fitted £50 air brakes and shock absorbers, fly wired, s.s. sink and i.s. bedding, etc. Birkmyre awning and accessories. Must sell £400.
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July: ACCLAIMED the finest Caravans at the lowest price are Viscount Caravans. Prices range from £545, 12ft Bondwood; £645, 12ft Aluminium. See them under construction, 125 Hume Highway, Cabramatta. UB3886
August: Available from 20/8/58, Viscount Caravans, Aluminium, De Luxe, on show at 502 Victoria Rd, Gladesville, also the Sydney Motor Show from Aug. 22nd. Inspections invited. WX1866
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FREIGHTER SEMI-TRAILERS.
Traded-in Units.
Tandem and Single Axle.
Freighter Industries (NSW) Pty. Ltd.
101-109 Parramatta Rd., Concord.
(Freighter Industries bought out Franklin some time in later years?? Need to check this...)
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August: Available now onwards. Light 2, 3, 4 berths. Roadstar. WB1551
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August: CARAVANS. See all the 1959 Models in the HORDEN PAVILION at the Motor Show August 22-30
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Hi-Way build vans for all cars. Repairs a spec. Good range used Vans from £300. Terms arr. 1253 Botany Rd., Mascot. MU3147, LX 6179
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Jennison Pathfinder. The first Australian Caravan to be exported to Europe. Similar model ordered for export to U.S.A. One of the world's finest Touring Caravans. Sale, New and Used. 283 Pacific Hwy, Artarmon. JF 3961
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November: Classified Advertising - manufacturers starting to increase size of adverts. Previously Carapark had most lines of advertising at approx 10 lines. Now Viscount and particularly Millard matching that.
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1959
(to be continued)
1955
Tow-Lite 2-3-4 berth
factory - 66 Beaconsfield St Auburn
------
St James Caravan Co.
7cwt 2 or 3b
11cwt 3 or 4b
13cwt 4b
Aluminium or ply
393 Liverpool Rd Ashfield
-------
Re-Lax Caravans
2-3-4b
9-10-12ft
factory: 399 Great Western Highway, Wentworthville
-------
1956
Coronet Caravans 12 Staples St Kingsgrove
-------
Goodtime Caravans
3b, 4b, 4b De Luxe
598 Princes Hisghway, Rockdale
-------
Comfy Caravans
538 Liverpool Rd, Enfield
-------
1957
Auburn Caravan Co.
2,3,4b
see being built at 211 Cumberland Rd, Auburn
(Jan 1958 - New showroom at 260-262 Parramatta Rd, Auburn)
(May 1958 Northwoods Showrooms, 260-262 Parramatta Rd, Auburn)
-------
Millard Caravans 26 Wick Rd, North Ryde
aluminium vans with fibreglass insulation
-------
ESROM Caravans
2b, 4b, 6b, 20ft Home deluxe
Shells and chassis. Windows and doors fitted
143 Belmore Rd, Peakhurst
-------
Builtwell
New Used Shells Parts Hire Repairs
92 Kings Rd, Five Dock
-------
Caravans Brand new 5cwt, 2-3-4b
Tennyson Motors 834 Liverpool Road, Chullora
(later in 1957)
Tennyson Caravans, 165 Hume Highway, Greenacre UY1721
(May 1958 - Accessories, Axles, Chassis, Frames, Empty Shells, £225; Furnished Shells, £285. 2, 3, and 4-berth Caravans, complete with Vynex spring interior mattresses, 5cwt. Lightweight model, 9ft 6ins long, from £345; 11ft models with brakes from £440.)
-------
Don Caravan agents
Savell Bros 311 Forest Rd, Hurstville
-------
For Sale: Swallow de-luxe 4b 15ft 13cwt Fully equipped, Ven blds, IS beds, Laminex
-------
Windsor Caravan
For Hire from £7
Also shells from £195 furnished. Shells and complete 5cwt and 8cwt vans. See them built at 116 Old Northern Rd, Baulkham Hills. UY3638
-------
For Sale: CARAVAN Four room, luxurious, semi-trailer fittings. Includes 6 berths, radiogram and cocktail bar, electric and gas stove. Full size plastic bath and washtubs. 240 volt and 12 volt lighting. Also lighting plant. Roof garden and many other fittings too numerous to mention. Owner can show how purchaser can make big money from trailer. This van cost £3500 but will sacrifice. Open all week-end. SEAL and DOWN, Hume Highway, Liverpool.
-------
CARAVANS, 10 sizes in all stages of construction. Cheap, owing to new construction methods.
Supalite Caravan Co.
Victoria Rd, Rozelle
-------
For Sale: Lite Wate 4 berth, ven blinds, lam. [maybe a Carapark model??]
-------
(to be continued)
1958
For sale: FAIRWAY CARAVAN 4-bth 11ft 6ins long, 111/2cwt, new cond, trade built chassis, annex
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Attractive caravans, Master built, 8cwt, 3 berth at £480. All sizes to choose from. Terms arranged. See these vans being built at Swansons Caravans, 259 Victoria Rd, Rydalmere. YW1645
----------
For sale: CRUISEMASTER Luxury Van, all extras, gas, carperts, wireless, air equip. Camping equip. Best in Sydney. £1025
----------
Beautility Caravans, new 3-berth £298, 4-berth £398. 525 Hume Highway, Carramar. UB1704
----------
For sale: CARAVAN, 3 bth Brighton, 10ft, perfect condition, fitted £50 air brakes and shock absorbers, fly wired, s.s. sink and i.s. bedding, etc. Birkmyre awning and accessories. Must sell £400.
-----------
July: ACCLAIMED the finest Caravans at the lowest price are Viscount Caravans. Prices range from £545, 12ft Bondwood; £645, 12ft Aluminium. See them under construction, 125 Hume Highway, Cabramatta. UB3886
August: Available from 20/8/58, Viscount Caravans, Aluminium, De Luxe, on show at 502 Victoria Rd, Gladesville, also the Sydney Motor Show from Aug. 22nd. Inspections invited. WX1866
----------
FREIGHTER SEMI-TRAILERS.
Traded-in Units.
Tandem and Single Axle.
Freighter Industries (NSW) Pty. Ltd.
101-109 Parramatta Rd., Concord.
(Freighter Industries bought out Franklin some time in later years?? Need to check this...)
----------
August: Available now onwards. Light 2, 3, 4 berths. Roadstar. WB1551
----------
August: CARAVANS. See all the 1959 Models in the HORDEN PAVILION at the Motor Show August 22-30
----------
Hi-Way build vans for all cars. Repairs a spec. Good range used Vans from £300. Terms arr. 1253 Botany Rd., Mascot. MU3147, LX 6179
----------
Jennison Pathfinder. The first Australian Caravan to be exported to Europe. Similar model ordered for export to U.S.A. One of the world's finest Touring Caravans. Sale, New and Used. 283 Pacific Hwy, Artarmon. JF 3961
----------
November: Classified Advertising - manufacturers starting to increase size of adverts. Previously Carapark had most lines of advertising at approx 10 lines. Now Viscount and particularly Millard matching that.
----------
1959
(to be continued)
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