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GIRLS IN A MELBOURNE FACTORY ARE MAKING CARDBOARD SHELLS OF A SPECIAL TYPE FOR SIGNAL CARTRIDGE, THE VERY LIGHTS USED BY THE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE. THE SHELLS GO FOR LOADING TO THE PYROTECHNIC SECTION OF A MUNITIONS FACTORY VERY LIGHT CARTRIDGES ARE MADE TO GIVE FLARES OF FIVE DIFFERENT COLOURS. BRASS HEADS, ALSO MADE AT THE FACTORY, ARE TRIMMED ON THIS MACHINE BEFORE BEING FITTED TO THE CARTRIDGE CASES. (NO. 4 OF SERIES). (PHOTOGRAPHER: E. CRANSTONE).
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Edward Lefevre (Ted) Cranstone
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Colour: Black & white
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