010597 Accession Number: 010597

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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. SPARKS FLY AS A FURNACEMAN REMOVES SLAG. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY).

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Accession Number
010597
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c December 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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