The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-06-26. NINE MILE QUARRY WAS WORKED BY NATIVE LABOUR UNTIL 1942-02, WHEN IT WAS TAKEN OVER BY THE MILITARY FORCES. IT WAS THEN WORKED FOR PERIODS OF ABOUT SIX MONTHS BY EACH OF THE FOLLOWING UNITS:- 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMY TROOPS, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS; 91ST AND 96TH UNITED STATES ENGINEERS; 2/1ST AUSTRALIAN PIONEER BATTALION; AND FINALLY BY THE 5TH AUSTRALIAN EMPLOYMENT COMPANY WITH A FEW ENGINEERS FROM THE 2/1ST AUSTRALIAN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING COMPANY. UNITED STATES ARMY BULLDOZER, WITH AN AMERICAN NEGRO DRIVER AND AUSSIE DRIVER AT THE CONTROLS CLEARS UP LOOSE ROCK IN THE QUARRY.
PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-06-26. NINE MILE QUARRY WAS WORKED BY NATIVE LABOUR UNTIL 1942-02, WHEN IT WAS TAKEN OVER BY THE MILITARY FORCES. IT WAS THEN WORKED FOR PERIODS OF ABOUT SIX MONTHS BY E
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1968-08-30. Sapper Trevor Campbell of Beenleigh, Qld, works on one of the rock crushing machine in the quarry at Nui Dat. The quarry, worked by members of the 1st Field Squadro
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1968-08-30. Sapper Peter Adair of Eumundi, Qld, breaks up a rock jam on one of the crushing machines in operation at the quarry at Nui Dat. The quarry, worked by members of the
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1968-08-30. Sapper Bob Pullman of Ouyen, Vic, works with a shovel below a rock crushing machine at the Nui Dat quarry. Worked by twelve men of the 1st Field Squadron, Royal Aus
THE INTERIOR OF A BULLDOZER USED BY MINE CLEARING TEAMS, 1ST FIELD SQUADRON, PLANT TROOP, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, SHOWING THE CONTROLS AND THE LIMITED VISION OF THE CREW.
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1968. A blue metal quarry, operated by a detachment of 17th Construction Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE). The quarry supplies each week about 1200 cubic yards of cru
