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[UMA-SR-000000028] Refineries
Description
IdentifierUMA-SR-000000028Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentThis Group includes records that relate to Shell's two refineries, Geelong and Clyde. These two operations feature prominently in the history of Shell Australia and warrant their own series because of the sheer volume of material. This material includes reports on operations, correspondence, memorabilia and photographs. The Clyde refinery was established after Shell bought the John Fell and Co. works near Sydney.For the Clyde Refinery, the material is listed in the following order: reports and correspondence, pamphlets, general photographs, photographs of specific aspects of the refinery, staff and visitors. For the Geelong Refinery, the material is listed in the following order: public relations pamphlets, reports and correspondence, journals, photographs of visits and ceremonies, general photographs including aerial shots, and specific aspects of the refinery.Work by well-known photographers Max Dupain and Robert Pockley can be found in this series.Collection CategoryBusinessAccess StatusAccess restrictions apply for some itemsAccess Conditions
Some records digitised and available online via Search Digitised Items at http://archives.unimelb.edu.au/Request Access to RecordsRequest records from this SeriesSearch within this Series
Some records digitised and available online via Search Digitised Items at http://archives.unimelb.edu.au/Request Access to RecordsRequest records from this SeriesSearch within this Series
Provenance
CreatorShell Australia Limited
Dates
Date1911-1999
Description Control
Previous System ID2008.0045.02016
Shell Australia Limited, [UMA-SR-000000028] Refineries (1911-1999), [UMA-SR-000000028]. University of Melbourne Archives, accessed 16/12/2025, https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/71050




![Photographs of Clyde Refinery, 1957-1980s [11 of many] Photographs of Clyde Refinery, 1957-1980s [11 of many]](/img/placeholder.gif?1762209064)
