YELDON MOTORS

Yeldon Motors

The Yeldon Motors showrooms and workshops occupied the corner of Broome Street and Austral Terrace for many years. It started out as Austral Garage and was considered one of the foremost mechanics and workshop in regional Western Australia, certainly in the Great Southern at least, it was an agency for Perth’s Winterbottom Motors, amongst others, selling Holden cars and utes.

Modern Showrooms
PROGRESS IN AUSTRAL TERRACE

Great Southern Herald
28 March 1952 – P4

Recently painted in a conspicuous white, the showrooms and garage of Yeldon Motors Ltd make an attractive addition to the business premises of Austral Terrace. The initial move in the construction of the premises was made in 1946 when Mr H. V. Yeldon erected new showrooms and a service station at the corner of Austral Terrace and Broome Street.

During 1951, a modern workshop was added and extensive alterations in recent weeks to the offices and spare parts department presents a well-balanced internal arrangement which more effectively serves the workshop with supplies of materials and spare parts. Internal fittings, partitions etc have a pleasing appearance being painted cream against the wall background of very light green. The complete structure presents a modern and substantial appearance and is regarded as one of the most striking looking service stations outside the metropolitan area.

Total floor space of the building is approximately 10,000 square feet, 4,500 feet being occupied by showroom, offices and spare parts department, while the workshop has a floor space of 5,500 square feet. In the work shop considerable attention was paid to brightness and natural lighting, and window space is approximately 2000 square feet.

DEVELOPMENT ON THE GREAT SOUTHERN LINE

Sunday Times
16 August 1925 – P3

That the expansion of the motor business in W.A. is not confined to the metropolitan area is evidenced by the accompanying photograph of the new Showrooms and Garage which have just been erected by Mr. H. V. Yeldon at Katanning. Mr Yeldon has been established in the industry for several years and is regarded as one of the most competent motor men in the Great Southern district.

To meet growing business, he decided to entirely reconstruct and enlarge his premises. This has now been completed, and the result is that Katanning has one of the finest, if not the finest, motoring establishments outside of Perth.

Efficient service for the motorist does not depend solely on suitable premises, and a full staff of competent mechanics are always available to undertake any class of repair work. In addition, a well-equipped Battery Service Station is maintained.

Agencies held are for Overland cars and trucks. Willys Knight cars, and International trucks, and satisfied owners throughout the district express their appreciation of the vehicle they have purchased and of the sales service rendered to them by H. V. Yeldon.