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John Sointu and Singer Car Bodies in Newcastle – a chronology

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TitleJohn Sointu and Singer Car Bodies in Newcastle – a chronology. Compiled by Robert Watson, Community Historian, January 2026.
CreatorWatson, RobertDescription

In Newcastle, between 1936 and 1939, a Finnish family were making car bodies for imported British Singer car chassis. This paper presents newspaper content, in chronological order, covering their lives. The single page for March 1937 (see page 14) shows a completed car, standing in front of Newcastle Girls High School. This ebook was donated by the author.

SubjectNewcastle BusinessAutomobile industry and trade - AustraliaNewcastle local history

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PublisherRobert WatsonPlace of publicationNewcastleDate of Publication2026

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This ebook is licensed under Creative Commons. You do not need permission to reuse as long as you properly attribute the source: "Excerpt from John Sointu and Singer Car Bodies in Newcastle – a chronology. Compiled by Robert Watson, Community Historian, January 2026 from the University of Newcastle Archives, Rare Books & Special Collections. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0."