010570/20 Accession Number: 010570/20

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MORTAR BOMBS ARE AMONG THE MANY WAR COMMODITIES AUSTRALIA IS PRODUCING IN VAST QUANTITIES FOR EMPIRE NEEDS. SPARKS FLASH AND A GIANT FLAME LEAPS AS AIR IS FORCED THROUGH MOLTEN METAL IN THE CONVERTER. THE EXCESS CARBON IS BURNT OFF, AND 30 CWT. OF CUPOLA METAL, A FORM OF CAST IRON, BECOMES STEEL FOR MORTAR BOMB CASTINGS. (NEGATIVE BY HURLEY).

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010570/20
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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