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Attracting manufacturing firms to South Australia: The case of Philips in Hendon, 1946-1980

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  • Martin Shanahan
  • Pierre van der Eng

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Philips Australia established its manufacturing branch in Adelaide in 1946. At peak, its Hendon plant had 3,500 employees and was one of many manufacturers that reshaped the city’s northwestern suburbs. Philips was enticed by the offer of relocation subsides, access to Commonwealth buildings, and State provision of affordable housing. The company’s approach to employee welfare included providing staff training and sporting and cultural amenities. The social impact of industrialisation and Philips’ presence lasted several decades but faded after the company left in 1980 and immigrant workers aged. It did, however, contribute to permanent social changes in Adelaide’s north-western suburbs.

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  • Martin Shanahan & Pierre van der Eng, 2025. "Attracting manufacturing firms to South Australia: The case of Philips in Hendon, 1946-1980," CEH Discussion Papers 08, Centre for Economic History, Research School of Economics, Australian National University.
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    • N67 - Economic History - - Manufacturing and Construction - - - Africa; Oceania
    • N87 - Economic History - - Micro-Business History - - - Africa; Oceania
    • N97 - Economic History - - Regional and Urban History - - - Africa; Oceania

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