The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The 12 Commander Royal Engineers (Works) firing a 350 lb charge of gelignite and monobell at the Nine Mile Quarry, Port Moresby. The hill was 150 feet higher when civil contractors commenced quarrying in October 1940. Part of the crushing plant may be seen on the left.
Three members of 12 Commander Royal Engineers (Works) at a section of the quarry face at Nine Mile Quarry, Port Moresby, before it is blasted by a 350 lb charge of gelignite and monobell. The hill wa
The result after firing a 350 lb charge of gelignite and monobell by the 12 Commander Royal Engineers (Works) at the Nine Mile Quarry, Port Moresby.
350 lbs of gelignite and monobell wired by 12 Commander Royal Engineers (Works) prior to blasting a section of the quarry face at Nine Mile Quarry, Port Moresby.
PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-06-26. GENERAL VIEW OF THE CRUSHING BATTERY AT THE NINE MILE QUARRY WITH TRANSPORT IN FOREGROUND. THE PLANT AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT USED IS THE PROPERTY OF THE AUSTRALI
PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-06-26. SAPPER OF 5TH AUSTRALIAN EMPLOYMENT COMPANY DRILLING BLASTING HOLES IN QUARRY FACE AT THE NINE MILE QUARRY.
At time of the coverage being photographed, the quarry was operated by the 35th Australian Employment Company. Weekly output being about two thousand cubic yards. PX50 Lieutenant George Edward Martin,
