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GIRLS IN A MELBOURNE FACTORY ARE MAKING CARDBOARD SHELLS OF A SPECIAL TYPE FOR SIGNAL CARTRIDGES, THE VERY LIGHTS USED BY THE ARMY, NAVY AND AIRFORE. THE SHELLS GO FOR LOADING TO THE PYROTECHNIC SECTION OF A MUNITIONS FACTORY. VERY LIGHTS ARE MADE TO GIVE FLARES OF FIVE DIFFERENT COLOURS. THIS MACHINE COILS BASE WAD BOARD INTO BUNGS, FITS BUNG TO BASE OF CARTRIDGE TUBE BEFORE BRASS HEAD IS PUT ON. (NO. 5 OF SERIES) (PHOTOGRAPHER: E CRANSTONE).
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Edward Lefevre (Ted) Cranstone
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Colour: Black & white
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