9 Mile Quarry, Port Moresby Accession Number: F07088

Description

At time of the coverage being photographed, the quarry was operated by the 35th Australian Employment Company. Weekly output being about two thousand cubic yards. PX50 Lieutenant George Edward Martin, 12 Australian Commander Royal Engineers (Works) was in charge of the quarry and was with the original civil contractor when the quarry first opened in October 1940.

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Accession Number
F07088
Cinematographer
Captain George Harvey Nicholson
Classification
Film
Object Type
Actuality footage
Physical Description
Base: acetate
Colour: b&w
Film type: PMP
Format: 35mm
Sound: silent
Measurement
Footage
Projection speed
Date Made
22 January 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Intellectual record
Item Count
1
Credit Line
This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.
Access
Open
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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