In the early 1970s the rope tows at Falls Creek were replaced by T Bars, after which they were replaced by chairlifts. When the snow thawed, the mountains reverberated from the sounds of blasting as new pylons were constructed for these chairlifts.Blasting equipment from the early 1970s in three parts, including a rectangle metal box with black with white text on top and six connectors, a rectangle yellow 'Blostometer 80' and a rectangle box with red knobs at end and enclosed in a black-brown leather case. 'EXPLODER TESTING RHEOSTAT' 'Blastometer 80' 'Nissan Blasting Machine - ICI - 30 shot condenser'falls creek, construction, blasting, explosives, snow, snow fields

Sapper Darren Smith was born in Adelaide, South Australia in November 1984. Darren enlisted into the Australian Army Reserve in November 2001 and subsequently transferred to the Australian Regular Army in October 2004. After five years service in the Royal Australian Engineers, Darren deployed to Afghanistan in March 2010 while posted to the 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment. Darren was involved in a route clearance task ahead of an Australian patrol in the Mirabad Valley on 7th June 2010. He and his Explosive Detection Dog ‘Herbie’, a 3-1/2 year old Collie Cross. were inspecting a suspected improvised explosive device when it was detonated by insurgents. Darren and Herbie were both Killed In Action by the blast.Sapper Darren SMITH and Army explosive detection dog "Herbie" were killed in action in Afghanistan in 2010.Brown timber frame containing reproduced photograph of armed soldier and dogSapper Darren Smith with (E.D.) Dog "Herbie" KIA Afghanistan 7.6.2010 darren smith, afghanistan, "herbie", australian army

The uniform belonged to Wing Commander "Leonard Bacon", born 11 June 1906. He enlisted in the RAAF on 31 May 1926 No. 03305 with the rank AC.1. In 9 postings in Vic, QLD and WA he rose through 11 ranks to Sgt Maj Class 2 by 1940. He was commissioned as Flying Officer on 1.8.1940. He rose through the ranks to be Wing Commander on 1.7.1951. During WW2 from 1941 he was explosives Inspecting Officer at Northern Area 5 then to Explosive Inspecting Officer for the whole RAAF in the S/W Pacific. This role took him to some 21 places in the North from Townsville - Darwin to across the islands many several times. Leonard was awarded a "Mention in Despatches" on Morotai in 1945. Post WW2 in 1950 Leonard was appointed Chief Inspector of explosives in the RAAF, one of these roles was the supervision of the disposal of large quantities of War Stock. On 13.6.1958 he was recommended for an “OBE” which he received in the 1959 New Years Honors List. Leonard retired from the RAAF on 11.6.1960 after 34 years. This is a very brief record of his service documents.Dark Blue Service Dress Uniform comprising of jacket (.1) Pants (.2) gold buttons with RAAF emblems. Ribbons on the coat are as follows; Left to Right: OBE, 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, British War Medal with clasp "MID". Australian Service medal, Long Service and Good Conduct medal. Jacket has black inside lining with belt connected to back. Three stripes of Wing Commander rank on the sleeves. Size "M".raaf, uniform, leonard bacon

The 11 Pound Practice Bomb was used in Australia to train air crews both during and after WW2. When the bomb hit the ground it produced a smoke cloud so that the aircrew could see where their bomb had landed. There was only a small explosive charge in them. Cylindrical, finned steel bomb weighing approx. 11lb painted silver with three stripes (blue, yellow, red) painted around the mid-section. One attachment point/loop. Cast iron nose. None.

This is a pocket size tin, the lid has image of two cigarettes. Diagonally across the tin is written "Imperator". At bottom corner are the letters D.R.G.M. (Germany). On the bottom can be seen four extra lugs. Inside is a spring loaded mechanism that can be set then the lid shut. When the lid is opened the spring loaded arm wacks the explosive charge. This example is inert.passchendaele barracks trust collection, 22-734-t, ww1, german

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S 165 in Droop St at White St, with the Footscray Fire Station on the right of the photograph. S 165 has the "Special E" destination indicating it was on an Explosive factory working. In front of the tram is a X1 class. Photo not dated in Wal Jack album, c1943. Could be the same date as Reg Item 5446 - 20-4-1945.trams, tramways, droop st, footscray, world war 2, special e, s class, x1 class, tram 165

The ordnance SBML two-inch mortar was a British-designed mortar used by the British and Commonwealth forces during the Second World War and later. It was more portable than larger mortars and had greater range and firepower than rifle grenades. It could launch a 960g High-explosive bomb to an effective range of 460m.Steel cylinder with six perforated tail vanes..

During Exercise “Fiery Cauldron” the Squadron experienced an explosive ordnance detonation incident on 12 March 1988 when a long buried 20 pounder shell exploded as the result of a fire. Twelve members were injured, six requiring hospitalisation. The area of the explosion was cordoned off and the matter investigated by an Ordnance Technical Officer.Four colour photographs of the area on Puckapunyal training range where a shell exploded during Exercise " Fiery Cauldron " 5 -20 March 1988. The explosion occurred near vehicles of ' A ' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S Class No.155 in Droop St at or near White St, Tram has the "Special E" destination indicating it was on an Explosive Factory working and is well loaded with passengers - inbound to the Footscray Station. Note there is an X2 class car ahead of it. Photo not dated in Wal Jack album. Could be the same date as Reg Item 5446 - 20-4-1945.trams, tramways, droop st, footscray, world war 2, special e, s class, tram 155, mmtb, x2 class.

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S158 and S 157 turning from Ballarat Road into Gordon St, while running a SPECIAL E or Explosives factory service. Note the paper boy on the step of S158 with many papers (appears to be a few people on the tram) and a solider in uniform walking across the street. Photo dated 20-4-1945 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcar.trams, tramways, ballarat road, gordon st, footscray, world war 2, special e, s class, tram 158, tram 157

The owner was John Conrad Brown NR 706 of the 38 Bn. He was severely wounded in action (GSW to face and left arm). He returned to Australia and was pensioned off. The owner had this artwork in his house at Goornong until a storm blew the roof off. It was important to him.This is a large black and white print depicting a scene in the Amiens battle. It shows Australian and German men fighting. A small stone bridge is near the centre of the work. High explosive blasts are depicted in the picture. It is finely detailed i.e. buttons on uniforms and dovetail joints in the ammunition box. It is set in a thick card mat. Under the image is the caption. The frame is a simple heavy timber type. The rear has a paper cover but is broken away.The artist was F. Matania. (Fortunino Matania)ww1, amiens, 9 brigade, framed print

Document, Advertising page for J.H.Abbott & Co.,Wholesale and Retail Warehouse, Market Square, Bendigo. Large Stocks,specially low Rates for Iron,Steel, Lead Paints, Oils, Tools,Black and Gal. Pipes, Candles, Powder, and Explosives, Wire ropes and Mining Supplies.Leather Goods a lot of which are Handmade.Special for Farmers: Superphosphates, Bone Dust, and all Manures, Binder Twine and Corn Sacks, Fencing Wire, and Rabbit-Proof Wire Netting.document, names of bendigo pioneers, j.h.abbott

Photo: Note on back of photo states Öutside the Magazine '- coloured photo of three men standing in front of corrugated iron shed. Description attached reads' all the explosives for the mines in this area were stored here. A formed track runs to the door with earthworks all around to guard against blast. A trolley ran from each building on a wooden track. Wheels were copper. Two buildings formed the magazine, one in front of the other. This was to store caps and other explosives. Inside the magazine are numerous racks. Externally buildings were provided with copper lighting arrestors, later removed by vandals. Still to be seen are tracks in asphalt where woollen ( wooden ? ) rails ran. A good metal road ran right to magazine ( gravel) In front of the magazine building is botanical gardens area ( between it and Simpsons Road ). A cricket pitch also in the area more to the rear of Fitzpatrick's Hotel. Eaglehawk's first golf course is said to be in this area. Magazine keepers house still stands next to McLelland ( water bailiff )eaglehawk, powder magazine, eaglehawk, powder magazine, magazine, simpsons road, botanical gardens.

7114: Heatherlie Quarry Sign. 7114.1: Part of Heatherlie Quarry and 2 skips. 7114.2 SHS Members. 7114.3 SHS Members. 7114.4 Old Steam Engine. 7114.5 Remains of Brick Building. 7114.6: Explosive Storage. 7114.7 View of Heatherlie Quarry. 7114.8 View of Heatherlie Quarry. 7114.9: Part of the Railway at Heatherlie Quarry. 7114.10 Part of the Railway at Heatherlie Quarry. 7114.11 Old Workmans House at Heatherlie Quarry.A group of 10 colour photos

7114: Heatherlie Quarry Sign. 7114.1: Part of Heatherlie Quarry and 2 skips. 7114.2 SHS Members. 7114.3 SHS Members. 7114.4 Old Steam Engine. 7114.5 Remains of Brick Building. 7114.6: Explosive Storage. 7114.7 View of Heatherlie Quarry. 7114.8 View of Heatherlie Quarry. 7114.9: Part of the Railway at Heatherlie Quarry. 7114.10 Part of the Railway at Heatherlie Quarry. 7114.11 Old Workmans House at Heatherlie Quarry.A group of 10 colour photos heatherlie quarry

7114: Heatherlie Quarry Sign. 7114.1: Part of Heatherlie Quarry and 2 skips. 7114.2 SHS Members. 7114.3 SHS Members. 7114.4 Old Steam Engine. 7114.5 Remains of Brick Building. 7114.6: Explosive Storage. 7114.7 View of Heatherlie Quarry. 7114.8 View of Heatherlie Quarry. 7114.9: Part of the Railway at Heatherlie Quarry. 7114.10 Part of the Railway at Heatherlie Quarry. 7114.11 Old Workmans House at Heatherlie Quarry.A group of 10 colour photos heatherlie quarry

7114: Heatherlie Quarry Sign. 7114.1: Part of Heatherlie Quarry and 2 skips. 7114.2 SHS Members. 7114.3 SHS Members. 7114.4 Old Steam Engine. 7114.5 Remains of Brick Building. 7114.6: Explosive Storage. 7114.7 View of Heatherlie Quarry. 7114.8 View of Heatherlie Quarry. 7114.9: Part of the Railway at Heatherlie Quarry. 7114.10 Part of the Railway at Heatherlie Quarry. 7114.11 Old Workmans House at Heatherlie Quarry.A group of 10 colour photos heatherlie quarry

7114: Heatherlie Quarry Sign. 7114.1: Part of Heatherlie Quarry and 2 skips. 7114.2 SHS Members. 7114.3 SHS Members. 7114.4 Old Steam Engine. 7114.5 Remains of Brick Building. 7114.6: Explosive Storage. 7114.7 View of Heatherlie Quarry. 7114.8 View of Heatherlie Quarry. 7114.9: Part of the Railway at Heatherlie Quarry. 7114.10 Part of the Railway at Heatherlie Quarry. 7114.11 Old Workmans House at Heatherlie Quarry.A group of 10 colour photos heatherlie quarry

7114: Heatherlie Quarry Sign. 7114.1: Part of Heatherlie Quarry and 2 skips. 7114.2 SHS Members. 7114.3 SHS Members. 7114.4 Old Steam Engine. 7114.5 Remains of Brick Building. 7114.6: Explosive Storage. 7114.7 View of Heatherlie Quarry. 7114.8 View of Heatherlie Quarry. 7114.9: Part of the Railway at Heatherlie Quarry. 7114.10 Part of the Railway at Heatherlie Quarry. 7114.11 Old Workmans House at Heatherlie Quarry.A group of 10 colour photos heatherlie quarry

7114: Heatherlie Quarry Sign. 7114.1: Part of Heatherlie Quarry and 2 skips. 7114.2 SHS Members. 7114.3 SHS Members. 7114.4 Old Steam Engine. 7114.5 Remains of Brick Building. 7114.6: Explosive Storage. 7114.7 View of Heatherlie Quarry. 7114.8 View of Heatherlie Quarry. 7114.9: Part of the Railway at Heatherlie Quarry. 7114.10 Part of the Railway at Heatherlie Quarry. 7114.11 Old Workmans House at Heatherlie Quarry.A group of 10 colour photos heatherlie quarry

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S 157 in Gordon St (possibly near Monash St.) Tram has the "Special E" destination indicating it was on an Explosive factory working. Note the CGA (Commonwealth Government of Australia) sub-station for the works on the other side of the road. There is a high voltage power line in the background and behind the substation. Could be very near the terminus as no passengers. Photo not dated in Wal Jack album. Could be the same date as Reg Item 5446 - 20-4-1945.trams, tramways, gordon st, footscray, world war 2, special e, s class, tram 157

Three black and white photos mounted on buff cardboard. Photos depict remains of wall of the Arblaster's Powder Factory with three men inspecting site, thickness of wall 3 ft., and Arblaster's home in Arblaster St., Eaglehawk. House is miner's cottage, with lace iron work on verandah, white post and rail fence outside. Photos taken by unknown person, however, could be Albert Richardson ?business, mining, arblaster's powder factory, arblaster's powder factory, arblaster, explosives, eaglehawk, bendigo, mining

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of a Huey Gunship from the 1st Platoon 334th Armed Helicopter with its windscreen sprayed with mud from the explosion after firing two rockets into a VietCong sampan, loaded with explosives and ammunition attempting to enter South Vietnam down the Mekong River from Cambodia. The sampan was blown to pieces with all on board being killed and the force of the explosion pushing the nose of the helicopter upwards. nearly turning the aircraft over. The pilot had to fight the controls to regain a normal flying attitude.photograph, 1st platoon, 334th armed helicopter coy, huey helicopter, the playboys, mekong river, cambodia, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, vietcong, sanpan

Digital image of T class 181 in Wests Road Maribyrnong at the junction with Raleigh Road and Cordite Ave. The destination sign set at Pyrotechnic Factory with is behind the tram at the Williamston Road terminus. It shows a former connection that allowed trams from Williamson Road to turn to go the Explosives Factory. The Essendon Drive In theatre screen is behind the tram. Photo used in a detailed article on the Wartime tramways that appeared in the June 2018 issue of Bellcord. Photo provided Ron Scholten from his slide collection.trams, tramways, west maribyrnong, world war 2, t class, explosives factory, t class, pyrotechnic factory, tram 181

Wooden Ammunition Box with webbing & metal handles with metal spring lock clip. Canvas hinge painted brown. Webbing carry straps in 3 locations. Box assembled with wood and small nails. Inside box is a wood divider running length ways .Unpainted.side 303cc (in White), rectangle with 500 cartges,.303 ball, MF cc 9-4-52 MK7 (in Yellow) Governement Explosives W^D 6 six (in White) Opposite side; Tropic Treated Charger clips (inred/pink paint) 500 cartges/.303 Ball/MF cc 9-4-52/ MK7ammunition, 303, ball, 1952, mk7

The tank provides heavy and direct firepower against enemy targets. Its main armament is a 105mm gun which can fire high explosive, armour-piercing, anti-personnel and smoke ammunition. The main gun can engage a pin point target at distances up to 2500m and area targets up to 8000m As with other members of the Leopard family, the gun tank is powered by a V-10 four stroke, supercharged diesel engine developing 610kW. It has a maximum speed of about 62km/h and can "snorkel" through water. These tanks were never used outside Australia and have never been used in combat.Crew 4: Crew Commander, Gunner, Operator, Driver Engine MTU supercharged V-10, (37.4 litres) Fuel Capacity 985 litres Hull Armour 70mm Turret Armour Classified Main Armament L7A3 105mm rifled gun Length 9.54m (with gun in combat position) Width 3.37m Height 2.62m (4.8m with radio aerials) leopard tank

Thomas Alan Broadbent, a student prior to enlisting had served 4 years in Snr Cadets. He enlisted in the AIF aged 18 years 5 months under a special condition from his parents that he not embark for overseas until he turned 19 years. Enlisted No 15887 in 10 reinforcements 46th Batt AIF on 7.5.17. Embarked for England 28.2.18, hospital 18.6.18 with Bronchitis, hospital 1.8.18 with Influenza, embarked for France 22.8.18, KIA by high explosive shell on the advance towards Bellicourt on 20.9.18. Refer 2567P, 2568.2..1) Medals, court mounted, set of (2) re T.A Broadbent. 1. War Medal 1914-19. 2. Victory Medal. .2) Badge "Mothers & Widows Ribbon" re T.A Broadbent. Metal and fabric, centre fabric has the Rising Sun in colour, metal plate top and bottom, bottom plate has one Star depicting one person lost in the War..1) "15887 Pte T.A Broadbent 46 BN A.I.F" .2) "32774"medals, badges, military