The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
AUSTRALIA AT WAR. THIS PICTURE SHOWS BILL O'RANCH OPERATING A MACHINE WHICH PLACES A MILLED SLOT IN BREN GUN BUTTS. (NEGATIVE BY MCNEIL).
AUSTRALIA AT WAR. THIS PICTURE SHOWS ERIC KEATING SURROUNDED BY A SEA OF RIFLE BUTTS, APPEARING TO BE HEADING FOR SOME OVERTIME. HIS OPERATION IS TO PREPARE THE BUTTS WITH ROUTER FOR THE METAL COMPONE
AUSTRALIA AT WAR. THIS PICTURE SHOWS A GENERAL VIEW OF THE INSPECTION SECTION. THE "LINE" PRINCIPLE OF INSPECTION IS USED, EACH GIRL EXAMINING THE BUTTS CHECKS A DIFFERENT MEASUREMENT. (NEGATIVE BY RE
AUSTRALIA AT WAR. THIS PICTURE SHOWS STAN LAVINGSTON HAND-FINISHING A RIFLE BUTT. (NEGATIVE BY MCNEIL).
AUSTRALIA AT WAR. THIS PICTURE SHOWS JACK SCANLON OPERATING A COPYING LATHE. THIS LATHE IS SET TO A PATTERN AND WITHOUT ANY MORE ADJUSTMENT WILL TURN OUT THE SAME ARTICLE EXACTLY TO PATTERN UNTIL THE
AUSTRALIA AT WAR. PICTURE SHOWS THE FIRST STAGE OF DEHYDRATION. THE MEAT IS CUT UP BY A BAND SAW BEFORE BEING PLACED IN THE DEHYDRATOR. THE MAN OPERATING THE SAW IS TOM CASEY. (NEGATIVE BY MCNEIL).
AUSTRALIA AT WAR. THIS PICTURE SHOWS A VIEW OF THE PRODUCTION LINE WITH SEVERAL OF THE BOATS IN THE COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION. (NEGATIVE BY MCNEIL).
