Throughout its 70-year life, the Emmco-Email-Electrolux factory employed women in a number of key areas. This photo from January 1965 shows women painting, trimming and assembling a variety of plastic components for refrigerators. Women also worked in coil winding, harness assembly and enamelling. Women were highly regarded at the factory for their skill, reliability and genuine desire to do their best.

Photo courtesy CWD negative collection, Orange and District Historical Society. The society holds a working day at Heritage Cottage (148 March Street) each Wednesday from 10.30am to 4pm (with a lunch break from 1–1.30pm). Members are available to answer enquiries at this time.