OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Construction and development of BP Refinery (Westernport) Pty. Ltd. at Crib Point, 1963 - 1973

DATE1963 to 1973

MEDIAArchive

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.A147

HISTORY

Construction began on the BP oil refinery at Crib Point on 12/12/1963 and it was officially opened on 21/10/1966. The refinery operated until 1985 when it was closed and demolished

DESCRIPTION

This collection contains: 2 boxes of newspaper cuttings, typed and printed material

SUBJECTS

Oil industry

KEYWORDS

BP Western Port Refinery, Bolte, Sir Henry, British Petroleum Company, Dunstan, Roberts, Seddon, N. R, Weir, Robert