The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
QUEENSCLIFF, VIC. 1943-04. LANCE-BOMBARDIER S. HUGHES OF PORT PHILLIP FIXED DEFENCES READY TO LOAD A SIX INCH SHELL INTO SHELL LIFT FROM UNDERGROUND SHELL STORE. SHELLS IN LEFT FOREGROUND HAVE YET TO BE FUZED.
QUEENSCLIFF, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA. 1943-04. SIX INCH SHELL LIFT AT QUEENSCLIFF FORT, PORT PHILLIP FIXED DEFENCES. THE SOLDIER OPERATING THE SHELL LIFT IS WEARING THE OLD ORIGINAL ARTILLERY UNIFORM OF T
QUEENSCLIFF, VICTORIA. AUSTRALIA. 1943-04. SIX INCH ARMOUR PIERCING SHELLS BEING CHECKED AT QUEENSCLIFF FORT, PORT PHILLIP FIXED DEFENCES.
QUEENSCLIFF, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA. 1943-04. LANCE-BOMBARDIER L. R. C. JOHNSTONE OF QUEENSCLIFF FORT, PORT PHILLIP FIXED DEFENCES, EXAMINING 14-POUNDER AMMUNITION.
QUEENSCLIFF, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA. 1943-04. LANCE-BOMBARDIER L. R. C. JOHNSTONE TAKING DOWN CHARGE OF CORDITE FOR EXAMINATION IN POWDER STORE AT QUEENSCLIFF FORT, PORT PHILLIP FIXED DEFENCES. HE IS WEA
QUEENSCLIFF, VICTORIA. AUSTRALIA. 1943-04. THE ARMY LAUNCH "MARS", A UNIT OF PORT PHILLIP FIXED DEFENCES, WITH CREW READY TO TIE HER UP AT QUEENSCLIFF PIER.
POINT LONSDALE, VIC. 1943-04. AMMUNITION NUMBERS OF GUN CREW AT LONSDALE BATTERY, PORT PHILLIP FIXED DEFENCES RECEIVING SHELLS FROM ISSUING HATCH OF MAGAZINE AT REAR OF GUN. LEFT TO RIGHT: LANCE BOMBA
