Storey, John Stanley

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When the Scullin government revised tariffs in 1930, Storey wrote the automotive section of the schedule, which he described as 'probably the most definite step so far taken by any Government towards the ultimate manufacture of an all-Australian car'.He investigated the layout of General Motors Corporation's plant at Detroit, U.S.A., in 1935, and supervised the erection of G.M.H. factories—on sites he selected at Fishermens Bend, Melbourne (completed 1936), and Pagewood, Sydney (1940)—and the refurbishment of plants in Brisbane and Perth. From ADB entry

Book of Remembrance entry

B.Sc., A.M.I.M.E., Eng. : Sapper, Australian General Base Depot, A.I.F., France. Enlisting 27th June, 1917, and sailing 21st March, 1918, with 4th Field Coy., Engineers reinforcements, after qualifying at Roseville Officers School, served only a short period in France at Base Depot, Havre, returning 8th February, 1920. Early education at Fort St. High School.

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TIMELINE

1896

Birth in Balmain -- NSW, Australia 1 November 1896
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Early education at Fort Street High School, Millers Point, NSW, Australia
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Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
1917

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1917
1917

Enlisted 27 Jun 1917
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Military service as Sapper at France --, France
1919

Engineer at London --, England 1919
1921

Director at Melbourne -- VIC, Australia 1921
1925

Member of Automotive Manufacturers' Association NSW since 1925
1929

Director at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1929
1929

Travelled to USA to study motor industry 1929
1932

Manager at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1932
1934

Director of Manufacturing at Melbourne -- VIC, Australia 1934
1935

Director at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1935
1938

Established a training course for Foremen his curriculum also used at the newlt est. Melb TAFE in 1940 1938
1941

Member of Institute of Industrial Management of Australia since 1941
1941

Toured Britian and Nth America with Prime Minister Menzies 1 Jan 1941 - 1 May 1941
1947

Lived at 1947 at 402 Wattlegrove : East Malvern [ VIC Australia ]
1950

Appointed K.B.E. 1950
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Director
1955

Death in East Melbourne -Mercy Hospital- VIC, Australia 3 July 1955

Gender

Male

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