The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Melbourne, Vic. 13 November 1942. A Cruiser tank moves along Collins Street during a parade of Australian made weapons, equipment and war munitions. This tank was prototyped in 1941, had a crew of five. Armament was a two pounder gun plus two machine guns. Sixty six units were produced with later models up-gunned.
Australia. c 1942. An Australian AC1 Sentinel Cruiser Tank. This was a design started in late 1940 for a tank intended for Australian production using only readily available materials and sources. The
Melbouren, Vic. 13 November 1942. A parade of Australian made war munitions and equipment moves down Collins Street. Gun barrels are displayed on the truck in the foreground.
Melbourne, Vic. 13 November 1942. Navy signal equipment demonstrated by Royal Australian Navy (RAN) personnel during a Collins Street parade of Australian made equipment, weapons and munitions.
Melbourne, Vic. 13 November 1942. Australian made Cruiser tanks in a parade of war equipment and munitions move west in Collins Street before a crowd of interested spectators.
Melbourne, Vic. 13 November 1942. Army switchboard operations demonstrated by Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) members during a parade of Australian made equipment, weapons and munitions in Coll
Melbourne, Vic. 13 November 1942. A street of Australian made munitions and equipment was lead down Collins Street by a heavy truck carrying an Army band. An enthusiastic crowd watched the parade.
