Mr. Alfred Stirling, O.B.E., Australian High Commisioner, South Africa. Mr. Stirling (left) inspecting a 2? cu.yd. bucket of an 80 ton excavator (the largest of its type to be manufactured in Australia), with Mr. Brooks, General Sales Manager of LetTourneau. Prior to leaving Australia to take up appointment as Australian High Commissioner to South Africa, Mr. Alfred Stirling, O.B.E., today toured the factory of LeTourneau (Aust.) Pty. Ltd., at Rydalmere to assertain the types of heavy earth moving equipment now manufactured in Australia and available for export to Africa. June 29, 1948.