The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-30. MEMBERS OF THE 54TH BULK ISSUE PETROL AND OIL DEPOT PLATOON IN ONE OF THE CORRECTLY STACKED PETROL DISPERSAL BAYS. EACH DISPERSAL BAY IS LIMITED TO 300 DRUMS AND KEPT A MINIMUM DISTANCE OF 150 FEET FROM THE NEXT, WITH THE BRAND NAMES POINTING OUTWARDS TO FACILITATE THE CHECKING OF STOCKS. A FIRE ALARM UTILISING A 25 POUNDER SHELL CASE HANGS FROM THE SIGN IN THE FOREGROUND.
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-30. VX111261 LIEUTENANT R. J. HARVERSON (5), WITH PERSONNEL AT THE 54TH BULK ISSUE PETROL AND OIL DEPOT PLATOON DURING THE LOADING OF A TRUCK WITH 44 GALLON DRUMS OF PETROL FR
1946-02-26. THOUSANDS OF EMPTY AND FRESHWATER FILLED DRUMS STACKED OUTSIDE AT THE EASTERN COMMAND BULK ISSUE OF PETROL AND OIL DEPOT. THE WATER FILLED DRUMS RETURNED FROM THE ISLANDS AS SHIPS' BALLAST
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-30. MEMBERS OF THE 54TH BULK ISSUE PETROL AND OIL DEPOT PLATOON PROCESSING EMPTY DRUMS FOR SHIPMENT TO THE MAINLAND. THE DRUMS ARE DRAINED, THE DRAININGS SALVAGED, AND BUNGS T
BULK ISSUE PETROL AND OIL DEPOT, NSW LINES OF COMMUNICATIONS. THIS UNIT HANDLES ALL THE PETROL AND OIL SUPPLIES FOR THE THREE SERVICES. ALL EMPTY DRUMS ARE RETURNED TO THIS UNIT FOR CHECKING, REPAIR,
UNLOADING FULL PETROL DRUMS AT THE BULK ISSUE PETROL AND OIL DEPOT, NEW SOUTH WALES LINES OF COMMUNICATIONS.
UNLOADING FULL PETROL DRUMS AT THE BULK ISSUE PETROL AND OIL DEPOT, NEW SOUTH WALES LINES OF COMMUNICATIONS.
