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\nResearch on S.R. Delmont Ltd., Printers, 1900-1970\u2019s by Bronte Young Watts \u00a9<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Delmont\u2019s history goes back to a business known as The Melbourne Engraving Studio when Mr Steven Robert Delmont of North Adelaide joined that business as an adult apprentice to the proprietor Joseph Hanka on 12th April, 1900.\u00a0 His working hours were 8am-5pm, with his pay being 5s0d per week for the first year, 10s0d for the second year and \u00a31.0d per week for the third year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Melbourne Engraving Studio was registered on 9th July 1903, and on or after 25th August 1905, the business of The Melbourne Engraving Studio was moved from 11a Flinders Street to Update Studio, Universal Buildings, 20 Grenfell Street, Adelaide, opposite the Register Office.<\/p>\n

Joseph Hanka is listed as engraver, 15 Mackinnon Parade, North Adelaide in 1901; in 1902, engraver of 131 Melbourne Street, North Adelaide; and in 1903, photo engraver, Melbourne Engraving Studios, 11a Flinders St, Adelaide, p.r. 71 Gilles St, & partnership with, Stephen Robert Delmont, Wellington Square, and 1904, Melbourne Engraving Studios, Half tone and Line etching, Hanka & Delmont.\u00a0 On 22nd July 1905, Joseph Hanka retired.<\/p>\n

On 24th Sept 1908, Melbourne Engraving Studio became Delmonts Engraving Studio, 20 Grenfell St, Adelaide, S.R.\u00a0 Delmont proprietor.\u00a0 Mr. Stephen Robert Delmont was born on 28th February 1879, and died at his home, 130 Cross Road, Highgate, on March 12th, 1948, aged 69.\u00a0 His father was William George Delmont, sailor, and mother, Caroline Emma Coleman.<\/p>\n

Stephen Delmont had been in ill health for some time.\u00a0 He is buried in the family vault at Waverley Cemetery, New South Wales.\u00a0 He was a past Federal President of The Master Process Engravers Association.\u00a0 He had been in business in Adelaide as a photographic engraver for 45 years.\u00a0 As a member of the SA Royal Yacht Squadron he won many trophies with his motor launch \u201cPara\u201d.\u00a0 He left a widow, a son, William George, and two daughters, Caroline, and Olive.<\/p>\n

S.R. Delmont founded The Delmont Medal, which was made available first in 1924, and he presented it annually until 1930, when he decided to make a grant so that that medal would be provided for in perpetuity. \u00a0In 1931 he donated the sum of fifty pounds and eighteen gold medals, with the idea of allowing the interest to accumulate to such a time as there would be a sufficient sum to provide the medal each year.<\/p>\n

The first payment from the fund was in 1949.\u00a0 Since then Mr. Delmont has died and his executors donated another fifty pounds to the fund.\u00a0 The Delmont Medal is awarded to the student who is deemed to be best student over the full course and bears the following inscription: \u201cAwarded to (name) the most brilliant and industrious student.\u201d<\/p>\n

Steve Delmont became known as a leader in plate making developments.\u00a0 He was one of the first in Australia to produce tri-colour halftone letterpress engravings. \u00a0He was a pioneer of the deep-etched photo litho plate in South Australia, and formed a separate photo litho department in 1932.\u00a0 He also installed a gravure press and began making gravure plates for the reproduction of valuable paintings in his possession.<\/p>\n

When Steve Delmont\u2019s health failed in 1941, Mr. W.G. Delmont, joined the company as its chairman.\u00a0 At the time of joining he had already developed a separate career as a practicing doctor of dentistry.<\/p>\n

During World War 11, the staff of Delmonts numbered about 20, and the company largely devoted its efforts to the production of gun-sights, verniers, micrometers, and depth gauges.<\/p>\n

Delmonts in 1966 moved from Anster Street (Opp Gas Company) Adelaide to Mile End, occupying about one third of a one-acre site.\u00a0 At 37-39 Henley Beach Rd, Mile End a new bright and modern factory was erected. \u00a0It had parking facilities at the front door, a pleasant modern fa\u00e7ade, and eye-catching identification.<\/p>\n

Inside the building, the layout is planned for a logical workflow and for speed and orderliness.\u00a0 An internal communications system is used to keep accurate note, at a central point, of every engraving going through the plant.\u00a0 Production is currently approaching 1500 Separate Engravings per week.<\/p>\n

S.R. Delmont Pty Ltd has changed its name to The Delmont Photo Mechanix Group.\u00a0 Delmonts are in letterpress and litho platemaking, in photography, in photo silk stencils and in commercial art.\u00a0 The staff of Delmonts had increased to about 70 and included a number of specialists brought from other States and from overseas.\u00a0 Two shifts were worked, the night shift being one-third of the size of the day shift.<\/p>\n

Expansion was so great during 1965 that since moving to their new premises in Henley Beach Road, the Group had been obliged to take over part of the former premises at Anster Street.\u00a0 Here, in specially designed and constructed premises, was housed the most modern printed and photo circuit board production equipment.<\/p>\n

This division of the Group produced printed and photo circuit boards, chemical machined miniaturised engineering and electronic components and its extensive precious metal plating division was engaged in gold and nickel plating of electronic hardware and printed and photo circuit wiring boards.<\/p>\n

Delmonts’ recognition of the need for a specialised supply house in the photo circuit and precious metal plating environments, has resulted in the Group forming subsidiary company, Photomechanical Imports Pty Ltd which has recently been appointed sole Australian distributor for a number of leading overseas equipment and proprietary brand chemical manufacturers.<\/p>\n

The Delmont Photo Mechanix Group has since changed their name to; Delmont Pty Ltd, Graphic Reproductions, 81 Stephen Terrace, St Peters. Delmont Photo Mechanix Service Pty Ltd registered on 30th June 1967 and defunct 11th Oct 1979. S.R. Delmont began on 4th Nov 1937.<\/p>\n

Stephen Robert Delmont also wrote two books: \u201cHow to teach the clock time by progressive lessons which has thirty nine diagrams with illustrative text part by G. Robertson and S.R. Delmont, 1924, and City Of Adelaide and Country of South Australia in Photogravure by S.R. Delmont (Adelaide, Rigby 1937). Photographs by S.R. Delmont, Gregory Robertson, E. Lockwood, (Collotype Co Ltd) photo-photogravure.<\/p>\n

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Showroom of Souvenirs Australia Pty Ltd<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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On 22 July 1963, 3 September 1963 and 4 September 1963, they produced postcards for Souvenirs Australia Pty Ltd, three Aborigine postcards, comical cards, photo engraving-colour etching; artists being John Hartley Job, Donald Alan Beck, Foreman, comical cards, and Adrian Eric Bartlett.\u00a0 Colour etching \u2013 photo engraving is made up of dots.\u00a0 The basic colours are yellow, magenta (red) and cyan (blue). <\/span><\/p>\n

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Card produced by S.R. Delmont Pty Ltd. Artist: John Hartley Job, for Souvenirs Australia Pty Ltd<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Delmont Postcards for Souvenirs Australia Pty Ltd – One\u00a0 (c.1963).<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

John H. Job.<\/strong>
\n1.\u00a0 Leigh Creek, South Australia, Community Hall, Aroona Dam, Swimming Pool, Open Cut North Field<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Beachport, S.A., Crab Drawing South Australia Fisherman\u2019s Co-Op, Beach port from Lighthouse Hill, Beachport Lighthouse (insert view), Penguin Is land, Jetty.<\/p>\n

A. Bartlett<\/strong>
\n3.\u00a0 Ceduna, South Australia, Main Street, Hotel, B.C.A. Medical Centre and Church, Sign Post, Silos & Gypsum Works.<\/p>\n

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Card produced by S.R. Delmont Pty Ltd Artist: A. Bartlett, for Souvenirs Australia Pty Ltd<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Delmont Postcards for Souvenirs Australia Pty Ltd – Two<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 Berri, The Berri Pumping Station, The Punt, Main Street, Berri Hotel and Motel, Orange Grove.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Loxton, Hotel, The Main Street, Grape Picking, Swimming Pool, St. Peters Church.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 Bordertown, Drawing of Ram, Dukes Highway, High School, Woolshed Street, and Swimming Pool.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 Moonta Bay, L.J. Lodge & Co, Approach to the Bay, The Caravan Park, Jetty And Foreshore.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 Stansbury, Bowling green, Adelaide Cement Co, Panorama, Caravan Park, Main Street.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0 Maitland, District Hall, Hospital, Post Office, Memorial, A.N.Z. and Savings Bank.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0 Tanunda, South Australia, Barossa Valley<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0 Leigh Creek, A. Bartlett (artist), South Australia, Swimming Pool, Aroona Dam, Community Hall, Open Cut North Field.<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0 Kimba, J. Job, (artist) West Coast, South Australia, View from Darkes Peak, Bowling Green, High Street, School, Silos.<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0 Streaky Bay, J. Job, (artist) South Australia, Bay And Jetty, Back Beach, Scales Bay, St Augustus Church Of England, Main Street, Seal Bay.<\/p>\n

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Delmont Postcards for Souvenirs Australia Pty Ltd – Three<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

1. \u00a0Berri, South Australia\u2014A. Bartlett<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Loxton, South Australia\u2014J. Job<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 Bordertown, South Australia\u2014J. Job<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 Moonta Bay, South Australia<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 Stansbury, South Australia\u2014A Bartlett<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0 Maitland, South Australia\u2014Don Beck<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0 Tanunda, South Australia, Barossa Valley\u2014J. Job<\/p>\n

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Comical \u2014 D. Beck<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0 Getting quite a Glow Day and night<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0 Here\u2019s a big Cheerio<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 They\u2019re here in Thousands (Fishermen That Is)<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 Just caught the mail<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 We made it – all well and happy<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0 Just one thing – they don\u2019t make their boats big enough<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0 All my thoughts are of you though I\u2019m having a wow of a time<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0 Just Landed<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0 Wish you were here to join us<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0 Having an exhausting holiday
\nTossing back the small ones<\/p>\n

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Card produced from artwork by artist John Beck<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Research on S.R. Delmont Ltd., Printers, 1900-1970\u2019s by Bronte Young Watts \u00a9 Delmont\u2019s history goes back to a business known as The Melbourne Engraving Studio when Mr Steven Robert Delmont of North Adelaide joined that business as an adult apprentice to the proprietor Joseph Hanka on 12th April, 1900.\u00a0 His working hours were 8am-5pm, with … <\/p>\n

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