010570/26 Accession Number: 010570/26

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DECEMBER 1941. MORTAR BOMBS ARE AMONG THE MANY WAR COMMODITIES AUSTRALIA IS PRODUCING IN VAST QUANTITIES FOR EMPIRE NEEDS. THE CUPOLA MELTS SCRAP WHICH IS LATER CONVERTED INTO STEEL FOR USE IN TRENCH MORTAR BOMBS. SLAG LEAVING THE CUPOLA BEFORE METAL IS POURED. (NEGATIVE BY HURLEY).

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010570/26
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Photograph
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Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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