As far as I know, butterboxes were tramcar bodies.  There is a site you may wish
to check out.  It's www.tmsv.org.au/papers/geelong.htm.  Good luck.

Suzanne
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Quoting Gordon Grimwade <[log in to unmask]>:

> Has anyone any information or knowledge of butterbox factories, please?  We
> have completed a preliminary study of a nearby timber mill (about a hundred
> metres from our office as it happens)  and found one of the sheds to be a
> butterbox assembly shop.  It operated from the 1930s to 1960s.  When it
> closed they walked out, locked the door and, bingo, it's still sitting there
> as it was on the last operational day.  The building is suffering from
> termite infestation but there are still half built boxes sitting on the
> machines.
>
> We've chased up a few leads and it appears there is nothing much in
> Australia on this industy. I would be interested in hearing from anyone
> overseas who might have information on this topic.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Gordon
>
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