BUSINESSES, SHOPS AND LIGHT INDUSTRY

There have been many businesses, shops, and light manufacturing plants in the Wollongong district since 1817.  Information on industries, such as the steelworks, are accessible from the HEAVY INDUSTRY pages. This page will be populated as research is undertaken. 

CLOTHING MANUFACTURE
Berlei Brassiere and corset manufacturers
Crystal Clothing Clothing manufacturer , mostly men's shirts, in Wollongong from 1942 to 1990. The company also had a factory at Dapto.
Silknit [Wollongong] Pty Ltd General clothing manufacturer at 1 Railway Station Square
GENERAL MANUFACTURE
Hercules Steel Products [Aust] Ltd Toy manufacturer at Port Kembla