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Photograph 112573 Second World War, 1939-1945BALIKPAPAN AREA, BORNEO, 1 AUGUST 1945. THE BULK OIL PIER USED BY MEMBERS OF DETACHMENT 4, BULK PETROL STORAGE COMPANY, TO SUPPLY AVIATION PETROL TO THE SEPPINGGANG AIRSTRIP.

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BALIKPAPAN AREA, BORNEO, 1 AUGUST 1945. THE BULK PETROL STORAGE TANKS AND VEHICLE FILLING POINTS AT SEPPINGGANG OPERATED BY MEMBERS OF DETACHMENT 4, BULK PETROL STORAGE COMPANY.
BALIKPAPAN AREA, BORNEO, 1 AUGUST 1945. THE BULK OIL PIER USED BY MEMBERS OF DETACHMENT 4, BULK PETROL STORAGE COMPANY, TO SUPPLY AVIATION PETROL TO THE SEPPINGGANG AIRSTRIP.

BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO, 1 AUGUST 1945. AUSTRALIAN ARMY ENGINEERS ERECTING LARGE STEEL PETROL STORAGE TANKS FOR C DETACHMENT, 4 BULK PETROLEUM STORAGE COMPANY.

BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO, 1 AUGUST 1945. BULLET RIDDLED PETROL STORAGE TANKS WHICH HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AND ARE NOW IN USE BY C DETACHMENT, 4 BULK PETROLEUM STORAGE COMPANY.

LABUAN ISLAND, BORNEO. 1945-07-17. VICTORIA HARBOUR CANAL, A DETACHMENT, 4 BULK PETROLEUM STORAGE COMPANY AREA. THE CANAL IS CROSSED BY PIPE LINES AND THE STORAGE TANKS ARE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CANAL.

LABUAN ISLAND, BORNEO. 1945-07-17. A 103 YEAR OLD CHINESE JOSS HOUSE WHICH REMAINS STANDING AFTER THE HEAVY ALLIED BOMBING AND SHELLING OF THE AREA. IT IS NOW SURROUNDED BY OIL STORAGE TANKS AND DUMPS

LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-12. THE DRUM FILLING PLANT AT 2 BULK PETROLEUM STORAGE COMPANY. THE DISTRIBUTION TO LOCAL UNITS IS CARRIED OUT BY 55 BULK ISSUE PETROL AND OIL DEPOT PLATOON.
