Maribyrnong was originally part of the former Shire of Braybrook and later the City of Sunshine. However, in 1994, Victoria underwent council amalgamations, which resulted in Braybrook being incorporated into the City of Maribyrnong. The suburb of Maribyrnong continues to attract considerable attention from the residents of City of Brimbank, particularly its historical features, the old buildings and distinctive streetscapes that characterise the area.To capture the essence of Maribyrnong in 2022, a series of photographs were taken. These images document a range of buildings, street scenes, and other notable points of interest throughout the suburb, providing a visual record of its unique character.5601.01 - Anglers Tavern - Repairs After Flood 2022 Photo 01.JPG 5601.02 - Anglers Tavern - Repairs After Flood 2022 Photo 02.JPG 5601.03 - Anglers Tavern - Repairs After Flood 2022 Photo 03.JPG 5601.04 - Highpoint City Quarry West Face 2022 Photo 01.JPG 5601.05 - Jack's Magazine Maribyrnong 2022 Photo 01.JPG 5601.06 - Jack's Magazine Maribyrnong 2022 Photo 03.JPG 5601.07 - Jack's Magazine Maribyrnong 2022 Photo 04.JPG 5601.08 - Maribyrnong Explosive Factory 2022 Photo 01.JPG 5601.09 - Maribyrnong Explosive Factory 2022 Photo 02.JPG 5601.10 - Maribyrnong Explosive Factory 2022 Photo 03.JPG 5601.11 - Maribyrnong Explosive Factory 2022 Photo 04.JPG 5601.12 - Maribyrnong Explosive Factory 2022 Photo 06.JPG 5601.13 - Maribyrnong Explosive Factory 2022 Photo 09.JPG 5601.14 - Maribyrnong Explosive Factory 2022 Photo 10.JPG 5601.15 - Maribyrnong Explosive Factory 2022 Photo 17.JPG 5601.16 - Maribyrnong Permacite & Clay Potteries Wharf 2022 Photo 01.JPG 5601.17 - Maribyrnong Reserve Grandstand 2022 Photo 01.JPG 5601.18 - Maribyrnong Reserve Grandstand 2022 Photo 03.JPG 5601.19 - Raleigh Rd 42 - 45 - Shops 2022 Photo 01.JPG 5601.20 - Raleigh Rd 83 - Former Maribyrnong Police Station 2022 Photo 01.JPG 5601.21 - Raleigh Rd 85 - Former Shop & Post Office Site 2022 Photo 01.JPG 5601.22 - Raleigh Rd 85 - Former Shop & Post Office Site 2022 Photo 02.JPG raleigh road, maribyrnong, anglers tavern, jacks magazine, maribyrnong explosive factory, maribyrnong permacite and clay potteries wharf, maribyrnong reserve grandstand, maribyrnong police station

Maribyrnong was originally part of the former Shire of Braybrook and later the City of Sunshine. However, in 1994, Victoria underwent council amalgamations, which resulted in Braybrook being incorporated into the City of Maribyrnong. The suburb of Maribyrnong continues to attract considerable attention from the residents of City of Brimbank, particularly its historical features, the old buildings and distinctive streetscapes that characterise the area.To capture the essence of Maribyrnong in 2021, a series of photographs were taken. These images document a range of buildings, street scenes, and other notable points of interest throughout the suburb, providing a visual record of its unique character.5600.01 - Robert Barrett Reserve 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5600.02 - Robert Barrett Reserve 2021 Photo 06.JPG 5600.03 - Robert Barrett Reserve 2021 Photo 07.JPG 5600.04 - Robert Barrett Reserve Rosamond Bowling Club 2021 Photo 09.JPG 5600.05 - Robert Barrett Reserve Rosamond Tennis Club 2021 Photo 10.JPG 5600.06 - Sandy 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5600.07 - Sandy 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5600.08 - The Esplanade Maribyrnong - St. Margaret's Catholic Church 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5600.09 - Van Ness Ave - Maribyrnong River Bike Path 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5600.10 - Wattle Ave Maribyrnong 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5600.11 - Wests Road - Gate House Place No 15 Maribyrnong 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5600.12 - Wests Road - Ordnance Factory Old Entrance 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5600.13 - Wests Road - Ordnance Factory Buildings West Rd 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5600.14 - Wests Road - Ordnance Factory Building 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5600.15 - Wests Road - Ordnance Factory Building 2021 Photo 04.JPG 5600.16 - Wests Road - Ordnance Factory Buildings West Rd 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5600.17 - Wests Road - Ordnance Factory Buildings West Rd 2021 Photo 03.JPG 5600.18 - Wests Road - Ordnance Factory Buildings West Rd 2021 Photo 04.JPG 5600.19 - Maribyrnong Explosive Factory Maribyrnong River 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5600.20 - Maribyrnong Explosive Factory Maribyrnong River 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5600.21 - Maribyrnong Explosive Factory Maribyrnong River 2021 Photo 03.JPG 5600.22 - Maribyrnong Explosive Factory Maribyrnong River 2021 Photo 04.JPG the esplanade, van ness avenue, wattle avenue, wests road, robert barrett reserve, rosamond bowling club, rosamond tennis club, sandy, st. margaret's catholic church, maribyrnong river bike path, maribyrnong explosive factory, maribyrnong ordnance factory

These photographs appear to come from an exhibition as they were mounted on a larger card. The photographs appeared to have been torned off a larger sheet. The damaged area of the sheets have been trimmed off3866.01 - Australian Defense Industries - Maribyrnong Explosive Factory Cordite Avenue Entrance Opposite Wests Road Maribyrnong 3866.02 - Australian Defense Industries - Maribyrnong Explosive Factory Main Entrance Cordite Avenue Maribyrnong 3866.03 - Australian Defense Industries - Ammunition Factory Gordon Street Footscray 3866.04 - Australian Defense Industries - Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre Williamsons Road Maribyrnong 3866.05 - Australian Defense Industries - Victoria Barracks North Gate St. Kilda Road Melbourne 3866.06 - Australian Defense Industries - Victoria Barracks South Gate St. Kilda Road Melbourne 3866.07 - Australian Defense Industries - Victoria Barracks Wells Street Entrance 3866.08 - Australian Defense Industries - Victoria Barracks Defence Signals St. Kilda Road Melbourne 3866.09 - Australian Defense Industries - Government Aircraft Factory Lorimer Street Fishermans Bend 3866.10 - Australian Defense Industries - Aeronautical Research Labs Lorimer Street Fishermens Bend 3866.11 - Australian Defense Industries - Defence Centre 350 St. Kilda Road Melbourneaustralian defense industries, adi, maribyrnong explosive factory, footscray ammunition factory, maribyrnong immigration detention

Digital PDF filenon-fictionForeward by Roger Lough Chief Defence Scientist This book celebrates 100 years of defence science in Australia, beginning with the role of Cecil Napier Hake in investigating the feasibility of establishing a cordite factory in this country. From those early days defence science has undergone many changes, reflecting that the nature of warfare itself has changed radically since Hake developed safety standards for handling cordite and went on to establish the first defence laboratory in Victoria.cordite factory, maribyrnong, maribyrnong explosive factory

Metal folding stove with a box of four hexamine tabletsFuel compressed Hexamine contents contents four tablets Maribyrnong Explosives Factoryhexamine stove, field stove

The location of this photograph is at the Raleigh Road terminus outside the Maribyrnong Explosive Factory The M&MTB during WWII and after ran an intensive service on what is now the West Maribyrnong Route 57 to cater for the various Department of Defense sites including the Footscray Ammunition Factory, Maribyrnong Explosive Factory, Maribyrnong Ordnance Factory.raleigh road, maribyrnong, tram

The M&MTB during WWII and after ran an intensive service on what is now the West Maribyrnong Route 57 to cater for the various Department of Defense sites including the Footscray Ammunition Factory, Maribyrnong Explosive Factory, Maribyrnong Ordnance Factory.maribyrnong, tram

Set of 8 negatives of X1 class tram on services on the Footscray operated routes. 1. B&W negative of tram X1 468 in Ballarat Road Footscray. Tram has destination Explosives Factory. Driver stepping down from cab and passenger walking from tram to kerb. 2. B&W negative of tram X1 468 in Ballarat Road at Gordon Street Footscray. Tram has destination Railway Station. Tram shelter shown in front of Powell Hotel. 3. B&W negative of tram X1 468 in Gordon Street Footscray. Tram has destination Railway Station. Tram is shown at corner of River Street on wrong side of road, so appears to be ready for shunting. 4. B&W negative of tram X1 468 at Ordnance Factory West Maribyrnong. Tram has destination Ordnance Factory. W2 454 is in background. 5. B&W negative of tram X1 468 in River Street Maidstone. Tram has destination Explosives Factory. The Maribyrnong Secondary College is in the left of the photo. 6. B&W negative of tram X1 468 in Cordite Avenue West Maribyrnong. Tram has destination Explosives Factory. Tram is shunting. 7. B&W negative of tram X1 468 in Somerville Road, Footscray. Tram has destination Russell St. Tram is shown with driver and female conductor posing for photographer. Note this one-man tram is being crewed by both a driver and conductor. 8. B&W negative of tram X1 468 at Ordnance Factory West Maribyrnong. Tram has destination Explosives Factory. 2nd unidentified Tram is shown in background. Female conductor walking the trolley pole around. NOTE: - dates are not as marked on some photo envelopes recorded below as the Footscray closed March 1961.Yields information about Footscray tram services operated by X1 468 during 1960.Set of 8 negatives in paper folders.1. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR30A" written in red ink, "F9" written in pencil, "20A" written in blue ink, and date stamped 11 Jun 1960. On rear, dates stamped 26 Sep 1962 (twice). 2. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR36A" written in red ink, "F8" in pencil, "26A" in blue ink, and date stamped 11 Jun 1960. On rear, dates stamped 26 Sep 1962 and 6 Oct 1962. 3. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR47A" written in red ink, "F10" in pencil, "37A" in blue ink, and date stamped 23 Sep 1961. 4. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR32A" written in red ink, "F14" in pencil, "22A" in blue ink, and date stamped 11 Jun 1960. On rear, dates stamped 26 Sep 1962 and 6 Oct 1962. 5. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR54A" written in red ink, "F15" written in pencil, "44A" written in blue ink, and date stamped 28 Sep 1961. On rear, dates stamped 26 Sep 1962 and 6 Oct 1962. 6. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR56A" written in red ink, "F13" in pencil, "46A" in blue ink, and date stamped 28 Sep 1961.2. 7. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR64A" and "NR105A" written in red ink, "F11" in pencil, "64A" in green ink, and date stamped 1 Jan 1963. On rear, date stamped 26 Sep 1962. 8. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR62A" written in red ink, "F12" in pencil, "52A" in blue ink, "damaged" in purple ink, and date stamped 11 Jun 1960.trams, tramways, x1 class, footscray, gordon st, ordnance factory, trolley poles, crews, drivers, conductors, tram 468, tram 454, conductresses, m&mtb uniform, ballarat road, somerville road, w2 class

These shell cases were donated along with other items from the St Nicholas' Mission to Seamen's Church at 139 Nelson Place, Williamstown, Victoria. The Church was operated by the Mission to Seamen organisation. The symbol of the broad arrow on the base of the shell case signifies that it was owned by the Australian Army. The dates of the shell cases - 1940 and 1941 - link the shell cases with World War II. Both cases' headstamps have "N", which could indicate that they were made for use by the Navy. Shell Case 1298.01: The headstamp code on the label "MEC" means that it was made by the Explosives Factory Maribyrnong - Cordite Annexe, Maribyrnong, Melbourne, which made cordite propellant for cartridges and shells. Shell Case 1298.02: The headstamp "MF" indicates it was made by the Small Arms Manufacturing Factory in Footscray, Melbourne, and the stamped year was 1941. THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN (Brief History): - The Missions to Seamen was an Anglican charity that has served seafarers of the world since 1856 in Great Britain. Its symbol is a Flying Angel, inspired by a Bible verse. Today, there are centres in over 200 ports worldwide where seamen of all backgrounds are offered a warm welcome and provided with a wide range of facilities. In Victoria, the organisation began in Williamstown in 1857 as a Sailors’ Church, also known as ‘Bethel’ or the ‘Floating Church’ in an old hulk floating in Hobson’s Bay, Port of Melbourne. It soon became part of the Missions to Seamen, Victoria. In the year 2000, the organisation, now named Mission to Seafarers, still operated locally in Melbourne, Portland, Geelong and Hastings. The Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild was formed in 1906 to support the Missions to Seamen in Melbourne and other centres, such as Williamstown. Two of the most significant ladies of the Guild were founder Ethel Augusta Godfrey and foundation member Alice Sibthorpe Tracy (who established a branch of the Guild in Warrnambool in 1920). The Guild continued its work until the 1960s. In 1943, a former Williamstown bank was purchased for the Missions to Seaman Club. The chapel was named St Nicholas’ Seamen’s Church and was supported by the Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild, the Williamstown Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary and the League of Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Friends. It ceased operation in 1966. A Missions to Seamen Chapel and Recreation Room was a significant feature of ports during the late 1800s and into the 1900s. It seemed appropriate for Flagstaff Hill to include such a representation within the new Maritime Village, so the Melbourne Board of Management of Missions to Seamen Victoria gave its permission on 21st May 1979 for the entire furnishings of the Williamstown chapel to be transferred to Flagstaff Hill. The St Nicholas Seamen’s Church was officially opened on October 11, 1981, and closely resembles the Williamstown chapel. These shell cases are significant for their relationship with the Australian Army in general and in particular with the defence of Australia during World War II. The may have also been made for the Navy. Their significance is increased by their association with the Williamstown Missions To Seamen, which donated them to Flagstaff Hill in 1979, an organisation that has supported seafarers for many years.Shell case: two brass 4" rimmed shell cases with headstamps (inscriptions) on the base plate around the firing pin three holes evenly spaced around the centre of the base. A label is attached to one shell. The shell cases are part of the St. Nicholas Seamen's Church Collection. Shell Case 1298.01 - Printed stamp “P.2BT” “M.E.C.111” “I.E. 10/43”. Stamped into base “N”, “1940” “W [within lozenge]”, “S” symbol [Australian Government Arrow] “360“ . Around firing pin “MF I 422” “ME” “II” “4 I N” “5-“ ”MF [within rectangle]” “f” “B – [within circle]”, Shell Case 1298.02 - headstamp “N 1941 MF / F symbol [square box] LOT 679”, [in oval] 101 / 4 / S /U2) M GUNS 7 “, symbol [Australian Government Arrow], Stencil [in red circle] “B J”, symbol [Diamond with line top to bottom] Stamped in red ink “R5G 11 1 2B7”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, munitions, shell case, ammunition 1940, ammunition 1941, firearms, cannon, australian government, borad arrow, australian army, wwii, world war 2, australian defence, australian ordinance, small arms manufacturing factory, explosives factory maribyrnong, cordite, world war ii, ww2, 1940, 1941, defence, n headstamp, footscray

This type Hexamine Stove was used by members of the AIF during postings to Vietnam.This Stove is an original issue to a member of the AIF who served in Vietnam.Painted black, metal, oblong Hexamine Stove with four fuel Tablets.There are no markings on the Stove. The Fuel Packet is marked on the front of the Box - Fuel, Compressed Hexamine Contents: 4 Tablets, Explosives Factory, Maribyrnong. On the back of the Box - Directions for Use, numbered one to four.stove, vietnam, aif

Ron Bridger was an avid collector of items related to transport, predominately Trams. These items include newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, reports, timetables, fares prices plus special items relating to events. Items from Melbourne and regional Victoria, interstate - Adelaide and Sydney, plus overseas, make up this collection. Sheet showing examples of tram destination blinds in miniature. Geelong example is white with black print. Footscray/Melbourne examples are black with white print. Geelong blind starts with Kardinia Park going to the City, Eastern Park, Shannon Street, Belmont, Chilwell, Garden and Humble Streets, City, Newtown, Station, South Beach, Depot. This is one of the routes that provided tram travel for people in Geelong. The Maribyrnong blind shown was on the tram route that stopped at Explosives Factory, Ordnance Factory, Ammunition Factory and Pyrotechnic Factory. These trams carried local people and workers at the different factories. The last item listed SPECIAL.E was not to carry general passengers - workers only. Small example shows Caulfield area.Miniature blinds for Geelong area - white with black print and Melbourne area of Maribyrnong - black with white print.Names of stopping places listed for each routeas box 48a, destination blinds, geelong area, kardinia park, eastern park, football, belmont, chilwell, humble street, garden street, newtown, south beach, explosives factory, ordnance factory, williamstown road, russell street, football ground, ammunition factory, pyrotechnic factory, haymarket, special e, point ormond, south caulfield, elsternwick railway station, glenhuntly depot, special, ron bridger collection

The Phillip Migrant Hostel was one of the three major post‑war migrant accommodation centers on the former Explosives Factory land at Maribyrnong/Maidstone. It formed the western section of the broader hostel complex and opened in 1971. The striking feature of the hostel was circular arrangement of the buildings. The Phillip Hostel closed in 1986–87, along with the Midway Hostel.5369 - Phillip Hostel Williamson Road Entrance 1971 Photograph.jpg Philip State Office Collections Office Phillip Officemigrant hostel, williamson road, maribyrnong, phillip hostel

Jack's Magazine located in Magazine Way, Maribyrnong was constructed between 1876 to 1878 by contractor George Cornwell, under the Victorian Public Works Department and architect William Wardell. At this time, it was the largest magazine complex ever built in Victoria. The purposes of the magazines were for safe storage of imported gunpowder for the colony of Victoria. Maribyrnong was originally part of the former Shire of Braybrook and later the City of Sunshine. However, in 1994, Victoria underwent council amalgamations, which resulted in Braybrook being incorporated into the City of Maribyrnong. The suburb of Maribyrnong continues to attract considerable attention from the residents of City of Brimbank, particularly its historical features, the old buildings and distinctive streetscapes that characterise the area.Jack’s Magazine is one of Victoria’s most important surviving explosives storage complexes, built in 1878 and used for more than a century to store gunpowder and later munitions for the nearby ammunition factories. Today it stands as a remarkably intact industrial heritage site on the Maribyrnong River.5603.01 - Jack's Magazine 2025 Photo 01.JPG 5603.02 - Jack's Magazine 2025 Photo 02.JPG 5603.03 - Jack's Magazine 2025 Photo 03.JPG 5603.04 - Jack's Magazine 2025 Photo 04.JPG 5603.05 - Jack's Magazine 2025 Photo 05.JPG 5603.06 - Jack's Magazine 2025 Photo 06.JPG 5603.07 - Jack's Magazine - Melbourne Skyline 2025 Photo 07.JPG 5603.08 - Jack's Magazine - Melbourne Skyline 2025 Photo 08.JPGjacks magazine, magazine way, maribyrnong, maribyrnong river, salt water river

" "Fishers' Stables"/ Maribyrnong " is handwritten in pencil on the back of the photograph "SUNSHINE DISTRICT / HISTORICAL SOCIETY" is stamped in purple ink on the back of the photographfisher, stable, maribyrnong

Donated to S&DHS Inc.explosive factory, maribyrnong

1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Autumn 1950 Vol 2 No 1 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Autumn 1952 Vol 5 No 1 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Autumn 1954 Vol 6 No 1 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine September 1949 Vol 1 No 1 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Spring 1950 Vol 2 No 2 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Spring 1953 Vol 5 No 3 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Spring 1954 Vol 6 No 3 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Summer 1952 Vol 4 No 4 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Winter 1953 Vol 5 No 2 1440.01 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICIANZ Magazine Winter 1954 Vol 6 No 2 1440.02 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICI In Australia A Short History OF It's Beginnings At Deer Park 1440.03 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICI Deer PArk 1870 - 1939 1440.04 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - The Australian Lithofacteur Company Kreb's Patent Limited 1881 - 1885 1440.05 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - A Detailed Description Of The Location, Plant, Operations And Working Conditions At The Australian Explosive & Chemical Company 1440.06 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - The Explosive Industry In The 1860's 1440.07 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Safety Fuse Manufacture In Australia 1899 - 1961 1440.08 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - The History Of Industrial Explosives In Australia By J.K. Mercer 1440.09 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - The History Of Nobel's Explosive Company Limted 1871 - 1926 1440.10 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Inquest Into The Death Of John O'Shannassy 1st August 1898 Australia Explosive & Chemical Factory Deer Park 1440.11 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Circumstances Attending An Explosion Which Occurred 25th September 1939 At Factory Of Nobles Deer Park 1440.12 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Three Killed At Dear Park 16th January 1923 Australia Explosive & Chemical Factory Deer Park 1440.13 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Contrasts And Continuity Cover 1440.13 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Contrasts And Continuity Map 1440.14 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Industrial Agreement Between Federation Ironworkers Association Of ICIANZ 1959 1440.15 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Commonwealth Government Ordnance Factory Maribyrnong A Brief History Of The Factory 1923 - 1956 1440.16 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Imperial Chemical Industries Australia And New Zealand Rules April 1967 1440.16 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Imperial Chemical Industries Australia And New Zealand Rules November 1958 1440.17- ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICI Plant Protection Handbook 1440.18 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Rifle Explosion Photo 03 1440.18- ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Christmas Party Photo 02 1440.18- ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Shotgun Cartridge Machine Photo 01 1440.19 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Nobel Group News August 1949 Vol 1 No 1 1440.19 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Nobel Group News August 1950 1440.19 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Nobel Group News December 1949 Vol 1 No 2 1440.19 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Nobel Group News June 1951 Vol 2 No 3 1440.20 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Product History 1874 - 1899 1440.20 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Product History 1900 - 1928 1440.20 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Product History 1929 - 1939 1440.20 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Product History 1940 1440.20 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Product History 1941 - 1949 1440.20 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Product History 1950 - 1969 1440.20 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Product History 1970 - 1979 1440.20 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Product History 1980 - 1996 1440.21 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Orica Business Overview 2003 1440.22 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICI Manufacturing Processes & Main Products And Uses 1440.23 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - ICI Explosives To Drugs 1996 1440.24 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Deer Park Factory 1440.25 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Hand Written History Notes 1440.26 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Orica Name Change Notification 1997 1440.27 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Nobel Deer Park Changes And The Future 1440.28 - ICI (Orica) Deer Park - Newspaper Articlesici, orica, deer park club, deer park

Photocopy of Photograph Maribyrnong Munitions Factory 1938|Newspaper article Brimbank Messenger 29 October 2002 Our bond with the Maltese|Newspaper article The Herald Friday 24 February 1989 Yes Melbourne does have another river|Typed report History of Maribyrnong Steering Committee Reports|Typed notes of Steering Committee History of Maribyrnong Meeting held 7 June 1989|Typed notes 27 April 1989 History of Maribyrnong Steering Committtee Meeting|Typed notes of Steering Committee 5 April 1989|Typed notes of Steering Committee 1 March 1989|Typed notes of Steering Committee 11 January 1989|Typed notes 23 August 1988 Local History|Typed notes of Steering Committee 28 Febuary 1989|Typed report 17 November 1988 A History of Maribyrnong|Extract First Contacts I Primi Contenti|Extract Chapter 2 Maribyrnong on the map|Typed Report Migrant impact The early settlement of Maribyrnong|Photocopy of photographs Your family's photos are Maribyrnong's heritage|Typed report Maribyrnong A pictorial history|Typed report Maribyrnong History Outline|Typed report A History of Maribyrnong General Brief for the Author|Handwritten notes Research for Sunshine Council Project|Letter 18 August 1988 The History Institute|Typed report Copyright|Newspaper article Star 7 December 2004 Council moves to avert disaster|Newspaper article Brimbank Messenger 4 July 2000 Platypus potential|Newspaper article |Advocate 7 July 1993 New river bridge|Letter to Waterways and Parks division Metropolitan Parks 11 April 1985 Potential uses of Bluestone buildings|Typed Memorandum 21 January 1985 History of the Site of the Marie Hill Centre|Typed report The Ford Maribyrnong River|Typed letter from Legislative Council 6 January 1982 regarded rezoning|Extract of Poem The Haunted Castle at Maribyrnong by Martha Coxhead|Handwritten note Evan Crick Hotel dates|Brochure Historic Parkland Van Ness Avenue Sunshine|Typed notes Maribyrnong River Valley Braybrook February 1992|Typed letter 1 June 1983 Humes Site from Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works|Typed l etter 31 May 1982 from Historic Buildings Preservation Council re the fomer Melbourne Meat Preserving Company buildings and former Humes Pipes Site Van Ness Avenue Maribyrnong|Flyer 3 February 1803 Charles Grimes 175th Anniversary 5 February 1978|Newspaper articles Melbourne must not forget its other river|Newspaper article Sunshine Advocatge 24 February 1982 Hearing on Humes rezoning|Newspaper article Public Meeting on Future Development Plans for the former Humes site|Huge Banner Development Plan for Maribyrnong River|Newspaper article Advocate 22 February 2000 Greedy developers|Newspaper article Advocate 17 April 1996 River estate plan set for amendment|Newspaper article Advocate 8 February 2000 Bridging concern|Newspaper article Western Times 1 March 2000 Developers plan riles river residents|Newspaper article Advocate 20 February 1974 Maribyrnong a paradise|Newspaper article Messenger 15 February 2000 Plan rushed residents|Newspaper article Advocate 1 June 1983 Get tough policy on Valley|Newspaper article The Herald 11 December 1981 A community is up in arms over a threat to Victoria's heritage The battle over the bluestone. The Melbourne Meat Preserving Works|Typed report Historic Workplace Humes Site Van Ness Avenue Maribyrnong|Typed letter 1 December 1967 Explosives Factory Maribyrnong|Typed report Racing colours Rose and Black|Newspaper article The Age 28 April 1982 The western maze|Typed Minutes 4 July 1983 Meeting of the Lower Maribyrnong Conservation Group|Typed Constitution of the Lower Maribyrnong Valley Conservation Group|Typed Submission 29 April 1982 To City of Sunshine for Historic buildings preservation council classifications sub committee|Typed Minutes of Lower Maribyrnong Valley Conservation Group 26 August 1982|Typed Application for Membership form Lower Maribyrnong Valley Conservation Group|Typed Submission for a Financial Grant to the Charles Grimes 175th Anniversary Re enactment Committee|Typed Annual General Meeting 5 July 1984 Lower Maribyrnong Valley Conservation Group|Typed letter 30 July 1980 Humes Site|Typed Proposal Bluestone building|Typed Letter from University of Melbourne 11 December 1980 Meat Preserving companys works|Brochure Pipemakers Park|Typed notes Elizabeth McKinnon Mosaic mural artist|Newspaper article Sunshine Advocate 10 November 1993 Heritage site rediscovered|Newspaper article The Age 7 September 1996 Dreamtime in an industrial garden|Newspaper article The Western Times 6 December 1989 The peoples historiian|Typed report The Saltwater River Powder Magazine Jacks Magazine|Typed letter from Henry Laskowski Sunshine City Council Engineer / Planner to Gwen Goedecke Re: Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Amendment No 157 Maribyrnong Valley 26th November 1981|Newspaper article The Advocate 13th September Council to buy vital river land|Newspaper article The Age 4th September 1978 Tight controls urged over Maribyrnong|Newspaper article The Age 27th April 1988 Metropolitan Region Planning Scheme Amendment RL11|Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works M.M.B.W. Concept plan for Maribyrnong River Development Media Release 25th January 1984|City of Sunshine The Maribyrnong River Ideas for the River Valley|Newspaper Article The Advocate 14 March 1979 River Valley Land Purchasemaribyrnong river, maribyrnong valley

All these products were manufactured at the Ordnance Factory Wests Road Maribyrnong. The practice bombs were used instead of live bombs [explosives filled bombs]. They were cheaper and could be used closer to population centres thus saying in transit times and fuel. They are still made today. The flow forming machine uses a former mounted in a lathe chuck then a sheet of metal [usually aluminium or copper] is placed against the former. The forming tool is mover up and as the metal sheet turns the forming tool starts to form the sheet to the shape of the former. This process is quicker than pressing the shapes. Form shapes are usually round to allow rotation in the machine. The flow forming machine show in the picture was manually operated, this would be in the 1970’s and 1980’s when they were making rocket nose cones and similar objects.John 'Jack' Horace Jackson Collection - Australia Defence Industries Photographs - L.A.W. Warhead John 'Jack' Horace Jackson Collection - Australia Defence Industries Photographs - Filter Housing John 'Jack' Horace Jackson Collection - Australia Defence Industries Photographs - Flow forming Machine John 'Jack' Horace Jackson Collection - Australia Defence Industries Photographs - Flow forming Machine John 'Jack' Horace Jackson Collection - Australia Defence Industries Photographs - 5KG PRAC Bomb Fitted To Carrier John 'Jack' Horace Jackson Collection - Australia Defence Industries Photographs - 11.5LB PRAC Bomb Components Parts John 'Jack' Horace Jackson Collection - Australia Defence Industries Photographs - Comparison 11.5LB & 5KG PRAC Bombsjohn "jack" horace jackson

Small folding hinged metal portable stove with unopened packet of Hexamine tablets inside stove. used by one man for heating food or waterDetailed directions on tablet packagehexamine stove, cooking, sas

Cordite Wagon - 18½-inch (460mm) gauge wagons came from the Commonwealth Explosives factory at Maribyrnong in Melbourne’s western suburbs. Both have gun-metal wheels, as avoiding sparks was understandably a priority in an explosives factory. Both wagons also have water tanks to drip water on the wheels as an added precaution. Cordite, an explosive used in artillery, was manufactured and pressed into thin sheets, which still contained a quantity of acetone solvent from the manufacturing process. The sheets of cordite were laid in racks of perforated trays in the cordite wagons, which were hand-pushed to the cordite drying-house where the trucks were coupled together in rakes and warm air was blown through them. The acetone, being very volatile, was evaporated out of the cordite and recovered to be re-used in the manufacturing process. Historic - Industrial Narrow Gauge Railway - Commonwealth Explosives factory, Maribyrnong, Victoria, AustraliaCordite Wagon - Rectangular yellow wagon made of wood and brass with aluminium traysThe number 77 is on the endspuffing billy, wooden wagon, 18½-inch gauge, explosives, maribyrnong cordite factory, maribyrnong explosives factory, puffing billy museum, industrial narrow gauge railway

18½-inch (460mm) gauge wagon came from the Commonwealth Explosives factory at Maribyrnong in Melbourne’s western suburbs. It has gun-metal wheels, as avoiding sparks was understandably a priority in an explosives factory. It also has water tanks to drip water on the wheels as an added precaution Historic - Industrial Narrow Gauge Railway - Commonwealth Explosives factory, Maribyrnong, Victoria, AustraliaExplosives Wagon - Four wheel wagon with timber frame, copper water tanks and bronze wheels.explosives wagon, puffing billy, commonwealth explosives factory, maribyrnong explosives factory

Printed copies of a digital copies of Instructions issued by the MMTB regarding World War 2 notices to crews. .1 - Notice C4608 - Destination Signs on Munitions Factory Extras - dated 24/2/1942 to Essendon, Footscray and Central Bus Garage crews - when the various signs and route number letters were to be used on Explosives Factory, Ordnance Factory and Ammunition Factory to be shown on trams. .2 - Notice C4551 - "Running to and from Explosives and Ordinance factories - Instructions regarding destination signs to be shown for trams from Brunswick, Malvern, Glenhuntly and Hanna St depots.trams, tramways, world war 2, footscray, destination roll, maribyrnong, west maribyrnong, explosives factory, ordnance factory, ammunition factory

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

Drawing - red ink drawn on a print showing an extension to the single track, Maribyrnong tram line to run further into the Explosives Factory. Original print from the Commonwealth of Australia, Dept of Munitions, Factory Board drawing number W-1163 titled "Explosives - Munitions Supply Laboratories Proof at Rest - Maribyrnong" and dated April 1933. Marked in red ink is a "Explosive Factory Cordite Ave - Proposed Tramway Extension shown red". Not dated, possibly early 1940's. Also has pencil markings around the terminus showing an alternative loop.In blue pencil both edges on the rear "Cordite Ave" and in pencil on rear "Copy to Mr ?? to file"trams, tramways, footscray, maribyrnong, new tramway, explosives factory