010599 Accession Number: 010599

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MORTAR BOMBS ARE AMONG THE MANY WAR COMMODITIES AUSTRALIA IS PRODUCING IN VAST QUANTITIES FOR EMPIRE NEEDS. BEFORE BEING FILLED WITH EXPLOSIVE, THE MORTAR BOMB MUST PASS THOROUGH TESTS. WORKMAN ON LEFT IS CHECKING BOMB FOR ACCURACY OF INTERIOR MACHINING. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY).

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Accession Number
010599
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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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