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MOBILE, LORRY MOUNTED AND RAIL CRANES 1954

In 1954 As Coles recovered their position in the crane market there range of cranes was gradually increasing for both the construction and transport industry. These are taken from a booklet from the Australian distributors but they were made in Sunderland and parts shipped for assembly there.

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MACHANICAL AIDS TO CARGO HANDLING 1956

In 1956 Coles were producing many cranes for both the construction industry and for cargo handling. The following are examples taken from a booklet aimed directly at the market for cargo handling in ports and stockyards, under the banner of "Mechanical Aids to Cargo Handling".

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COLES MAIN CATALOGUE 1960/62

These listings are from the sales brochure of 1960/62

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COLES HAVE IT COVERED 1970

Here we have a general leaflet called "Coles Have it Covered" from 1970 which details the types of cranes in the standard production line at this time.

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THE COLES RANGE 1975

Its 1975 and Coles have been taken over by the Acrow Group for three years now. The lines have been slimed down, some plants have been sold off.

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J S NEAL & Co. RANGE 1947 - 1962

These are some the catalogues of the cranes produced by Neals from about 1947 and upto and slightly beyond the time they were taken over by Coles in 1959.

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TEXT LIST OF ALL COLES CRANES

A list taken from sales brochures Coles produced over the years. This is the most comprehensive list I have so far come across. It will be updated as new information is received. It does not list anything before 1962.

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