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Munitions Production in Victoria Through The Years

The document outlines the history of munitions production in Victoria, Australia, beginning with the Colonial Ammunition Company in 1888. It details various ammunition and explosive factories established in the early 20th century, including in Footscray and Maribyrnong. During World War II, additional facilities were opened in Ballarat, Salisbury, Mulwala, Villawood, and St Marys to meet increased production demands for the war effort.

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Munitions Production in Victoria Through The Years

The document outlines the history of munitions production in Victoria, Australia, beginning with the Colonial Ammunition Company in 1888. It details various ammunition and explosive factories established in the early 20th century, including in Footscray and Maribyrnong. During World War II, additional facilities were opened in Ballarat, Salisbury, Mulwala, Villawood, and St Marys to meet increased production demands for the war effort.

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MUNITIONS PRODUCTION IN VICTORIA THROUGH THE

YEARS
THE EAELY YEARS
COLONIAL AMMUNITION COMPANY 1888

AMMUNITION FACTORY FOOTSCRAY


From 1927 when Australian government purchased Colonial Ammunition Company after leasing it from the owners
from 1920.

EXPLOSIVE FACTORY MARIBYRNONG

VICTORIA BARRACKS

ORDANCE FACTORY MARIBYRNONG

THE WAR YEARS


AMMUNITION FACTORY

ORDANCE FACTORY

MARIBYRNONG EXPLOSIVE FACTORY

ALBION EXPLOSIVE FACTORY

BALLARAT EXPLOSIVE FACTORY

SALISBURY EXPLOSIVE FACTORY

MULWALA EXPLOSIVE FACTORY

VILLAWOOD EXPLOSIVE FACTORY

ST MARYS FILLING FACTORY

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