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The Black Powder Mill is the last remaining building from the Albion Explosives Factory and is located in the suburb of Cairnlea. It was used to grind gunpowder for bombs and shells in WW2. In 2001 the Black Powder Mill was included in the National Trust's Heritage Register due to its cultural heritage significance. Friends Of The Black Powder Mill A Blast From The Past Memories of Albion Explosives Factoryblack powder mill, albion explosive factory

The Albion Explosives Factory was a major WWII-era munitions site in Sunshine, Victoria, operating from 1939 to 1986. Its legacy includes the Black Powder Mill, now a heritage landmark. War Time History - Established in 1939–40 in response to the looming threat of war in Europe. - Located in North Albion, opposite the ICIANZ chemical plant, which also helped design and operate the facility. - Initially known as Munitions Annexe No. 5, it became the Albion Explosives Factory, producing cordite, TNT, nitroglycerine, nitric acid, and other propellants for small arms and artillery. - By 1942–45, it was one of Australia’s three primary military explosives factories, employing thousands and contributing significantly to the war effort. Post War Time History - Continued production of explosives and fertilizers for commercial use after WWII. - Expanded in 1947–49 with the addition of the RDX plant north of Furlong Road. - Introduced new technologies like synthetic ammonia, DNT, and continuous TNT production through the 1950s–60s. Closure and Environmental Remediation - Closed in 1986, followed by extensive decontamination and cleanup. - The site was heavily contaminated with TNT, DNT, nitrates, ammonia, and metals, requiring years of environmental audits and remediation. - Eventually redeveloped into a housing estate and shopping complex, transforming the industrial site into a suburban community. A Blast from the Past Albion Explosive Factoryalbion explosive factory, deer park, cairnlea

The Albion Explosives Factory was a major WWII-era munitions site in Sunshine, Victoria, operating from 1939 to 1986. Its legacy includes the Black Powder Mill, now a heritage landmark. War Time History - Established in 1939–40 in response to the looming threat of war in Europe. - Located in North Albion, opposite the ICIANZ chemical plant, which also helped design and operate the facility. - Initially known as Munitions Annexe No. 5, it became the Albion Explosives Factory, producing cordite, TNT, nitroglycerine, nitric acid, and other propellants for small arms and artillery. - By 1942–45, it was one of Australia’s three primary military explosives factories, employing thousands and contributing significantly to the war effort. Post War Time History - Continued production of explosives and fertilizers for commercial use after WWII. - Expanded in 1947–49 with the addition of the RDX plant north of Furlong Road. - Introduced new technologies like synthetic ammonia, DNT, and continuous TNT production through the 1950s–60s. Closure and Environmental Remediation - Closed in 1986, followed by extensive decontamination and cleanup. - The site was heavily contaminated with TNT, DNT, nitrates, ammonia, and metals, requiring years of environmental audits and remediation. - Eventually redeveloped into a housing estate and shopping complex, transforming the industrial site into a suburban community. A Blast from the Past Albion Explosive Factoryalbion explosive factory, deer park, cairnlea

The Albion Explosives Factory was a major WWII-era munitions site in Sunshine, Victoria, operating from 1939 to 1986. Its legacy includes the Black Powder Mill, now a heritage landmark. War Time History - Established in 1939–40 in response to the looming threat of war in Europe. - Located in North Albion, opposite the ICIANZ chemical plant, which also helped design and operate the facility. - Initially known as Munitions Annexe No. 5, it became the Albion Explosives Factory, producing cordite, TNT, nitroglycerine, nitric acid, and other propellants for small arms and artillery. - By 1942–45, it was one of Australia’s three primary military explosives factories, employing thousands and contributing significantly to the war effort. Post War Time History - Continued production of explosives and fertilizers for commercial use after WWII. - Expanded in 1947–49 with the addition of the RDX plant north of Furlong Road. - Introduced new technologies like synthetic ammonia, DNT, and continuous TNT production through the 1950s–60s. Closure and Environmental Remediation - Closed in 1986, followed by extensive decontamination and cleanup. - The site was heavily contaminated with TNT, DNT, nitrates, ammonia, and metals, requiring years of environmental audits and remediation. - Eventually redeveloped into a housing estate and shopping complex, transforming the industrial site into a suburban community. A Blast from the Past Albion Explosive Factoryalbion explosive factory, deer park, cairnlea

Albion Concept Plan June 1963|Albion Explosive Factory Redevelopmentalbion

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Parliamentary report 1997 on proposal decontamination of former Albion Explosives Factory site Deer Park Victoriaalbion explosive factory, ballarat road, deer park

These items were picked up by Garry Kelly, former Albion Explosive Factory Security Guard, during the time the factory was closed down and waiting demolition.3 Glass Beakers 2 Albion Explosive Factory Vistors Passes (No 22 & 23) Factory Mapalbion explosive factory, ballarat road, deer park

Mr. K.W. Bennett was the Albion Explosive Factory Manager from 1966 to 1977. This Item belonged to Friends of the Black Powder Mill.Mr. K.W. Bennett 1966 - 1977albion explosive factory, explosive factory, ballarat road, deer park

Mr. Noel Tozer worked as the Albion Explosives Factory manager from 1981 to 1983. He was appointed to the Project "REFA" (Relocate Albion Explosives Factory) that relocated the TNT and RDX plants to the Mulwala Explosives Factory, New South Wales. Noel was instrumental in creating the Black Powder Mill Friends Society which saved the demolition of the from black powder mill. This item is a framed black & white copy of the original colour photograph Cat No 3304Mr Noel Tozer 1981 - 1983albion explosive factory, ballarat road, deer park, noel tozer

Mr. Noel Tozer worked as the Albion Explosives Factory manager from 1981 to 1983. He was appointed to the Project "REFA" (Relocate Albion Explosives Factory) that relocated the TNT and RDX plants to the Mulwala Explosives Factory, New South Wales. Noel was instrumental in creating the Black Powder Mill Friends Society which saved the demolition of the from black powder mill. This item is a framed black & white copy of the original colour photograph Cat No 3304 Item belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder Mill.albion explosive factory, explosive factory, ballarat road, deer park, noel tozer

Albion No. 5 Explosives Factory was one of Australia’s major WWII munitions sites, built rapidly from 1939–40 in Deer Park and operated by ICIANZ for the Commonwealth. It produced propellants, explosives and later commercial fertilisers. Each building on the site was given an identification number (Note: Over a period of time, some of the building numbers did change) The first numerical of the building number represented the area it as location in. 1 - Administration & Service Area 2 - Propellant Area 3 - Acid Area 4 - T.N.T. Area 5 - Armament Chemicals Area 6 - Propellant Powder Area 7 - Fused Powder Area 8 - R.D.X. Area 9 - Synthetic Ammonia AreaThere were over 400 buildings in the Albion Explosive Factory complex and the only remaining building on the site is building No 745, the Mill House (T.R.F. Powder) located in the former Fused Powder Area. The building is heritage listed and owned by the Brimbank City Council. It is now known as the Black Powder Mill.Albion Explosive Factory Building Numbers (No 5 Explosive Factory)albion no 5 explosive factory, albion explosive factory, ballarat road, deer park

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This item belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder MillStaff of Albion Explosive Factory September 1955albion explosive factory, explosive factory, ballarat road, deer park

After European settlement in the mid 1850s, the North Albion site was being used as grassland for farming and grazing. In the late 1930's, the threat of another world war in Europe was developing and the Australian Government decided it needed to increase and to be more independent in the manufacturing of munitions and explosives. The Albion site was chosen opposite the existing commercial ICI ANZ factory. ICI ANZ was chosen to design, construct and operate the new facilities. In 1940 the factory first began production of propellants for small arms and artillery that were required by the military forces during WW2. After the end of the WW2 the plant continued producing explosives and fertilizers for commercial use. The site was closed down in 1986, and the site went through an extensive decontamination and cleanup before being redeveloped into a housing estate with a shopping complex located in its center. The Black Powder Mill, built in 1942 is the only remaining building from the Albion explosives Factory. Noel Tozer is a former President of the Friends of the Black powder Mill. Sunshine and District Historical Society A.G.M. 18/7/2003 Chairman Norman Carlton Speaker Noel Tozer History of Albion Explosives Factorynoel tozer, albion explosive factory

Mr. A.I. Bodycomb was the Site Manager from 1956 to 1964. Item belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder Mill.Mr. A.I. Bodycomb Site Manager 1956 - 1964albion explosive factory, explosive factory, ballarat road, deer park

Item belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder MillR.D.X. Plant, Absorption Towers Explosive Factory Albionalbion explosive factory, explosive factory, ballarat road, deer park

These items belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder Mill1/ General Factory Layout B/23131/C 1/9/1945 2/ Electrical Layout Western Area B/22945/T 21/3/1945 3/ Services Layout Powder Plants Area B/23148/P 23/10/1945 4/ List of Survey Drawings General Area B/23150/C 5/ Plan of Survey C22866/C 28/2/1947 6/ Plan of Survey Showing Additional Information at Deer Park for Imperial Chemical Industries of Australia & New Zealand C/22865/N 7/General Plan with Building Numbers V-94572 1956 8/ Australian Surveying & Land Information Group Aerial Photograph (Copy) 9/ Summary of Buildings & Numbers W-94193 1956 10/ Summary of Buildings & Numbers W-97886 Sheet 1 of 2 1961 11/ Summary of Buildings & Numbers W-97886 Sheet 2 of 2 1961 12/ General Layout W-94294 Sheet 6 of 8 1956 13/ General Layout W-94294 Sheet 7 of 8 1956 14/ General Layout W-94294 Sheet 3 of 8 1956 15/ General Layout W-94294 Sheet 5 of 8 1956 16/ General Layout W-94294 Sheet 4 of 8 1956 17/ General Layout W-94294 Sheet 2 of 8 1956 18/ General Layout W-94294 Sheet 1 of 8 1956|19/ General Layout W-94294 Sheet 8 of 8 1956albion explosive factory, deer park, ballarat road

Notice of Ordinary Meeting 18th August 1987 Part 1 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Acting Town Clerk Accounts Payable as at 31st July 1987 Redemption of Inscribed Stock Use of Council Vehicles Local Government Bill 1987 Fire Brigades Board Purchase of Myers Land Selwyn Park Illegal Use of Buildings Albion Rovers Soccer & Athletic Club Road Closure Part of Navigator Street Maribyrnong Road Closure Part of Right of Way Between Clyde Street, Navigator Street, The Esplanade & Chifley Drive Maribyrnong Road Closure The Right of Way Between Ensign Street & Chifley Drive Maribyrnong Estimates 1987/88 Community Notice Boards Striking of Special Rate Small Business Ratability Australia Post & Telecom Donations & Grants Western Vocational Association Nursing Home Appeal Sister Cities Sunshine - Nadur Malta (Australia - Nadur Association) Computers Supplementary Valuations Council of Adult Education Centres Notice of Motion Occupational Health & Safety Domestic Garbage Collection Heart Health Awareness Program for Employees National Heart Foundation of Australia Occupational Health & Safety Estimates 1987/88 Municipal Boundaries Errington Reserve Malta - United Philharmonic Band Request for Use of Pavilion Council Stationary Notice of Motion Estimates 1987/88 City of Mordialloc Police Manpower Lease Finance Computers Lease Finance Plant Pensioner Rate Assistance Scheme 1987/88 General Rate, Sanitary & Interest Adjustments / Abandonments for the Month of July 1987 Medway Golf Club & Sunshine Golf Club Payments in Lieu of Rates Formal Allotment of Street Numbers Suffolk Road & Eastcote Street Sunshine North Fire Hazards Adjustments / Abandonments for the Month of July 1987 The Sunshine Leisure Centre Debtor Accounts for Abandonment Rate, Sanitary & Interest Statements for the Period Ended 6th July 1987 Report of the Chief Health Surveyor Registration of Premises Health Act & Food Act Removal of Dwelling Outside the Municipality 17 Ainsworth Street Sunshine West to 63 Dunsford Street Lancefield Sanitary Contract Food Irradiation Notice of Motion Health Promotion Highpoint West Tourism Fair Report of the Superintendent Traffic & By-laws Dog Act Traffic & Parking Infringements Court Proceedings Dog Act Proposed Procession Croation Catholic Centre St. Albans to Ardeer Sunday 16th August 1987 Report of the Acting Chief Librarian Libraries Review The First Report Libraries Review The Second Report (Geddes Report) Workshop on Costings and Programme Budgeting for Public Libraries 1st - 2nd July 1987 Report Workshop on Output Measures for Public Libraries Municipal Officers' Association Meeting Regarding the Public Library Funding Issues July School Holiday Programme Municipal Library Funding Questionnaire Family Photographs and Family Life The Hunt Club Bicentennial Multicultural Arts Projects Music Performance at The Hunt Club Report of the Acting Manager of Community Services National Association of Based Children's Services Exersite Equipment Fogarty Place Social Club 29 Showers Street Braybrook Lions Club of Sunshine Senior Citizens' Centre Purchase of Curtains for Building Extensions The Family Aide Programme Maribyrnong Youth Club Facility Advisory Committee Nomination by the Polonia Soccer Club Holiday Programme Fees Marie Mill Community Centre West Sunshine Community Centre Landscaping Sunshine Community Nursing Home Primary Winter Holiday Program 1987 Sunshine Children's Week Committee Meals on Wheels Accounts Report of the Acting City Engineer Formation of New Neighbourhood Watch Areas M44, M45, M46, M47 & M48 Station Road Widening Refencing Albion Explosives Factory Gladstone Street to Furlong Road Contract Suffolk Road (North Side) Parking Restrictions Olympia Street (West Side) Disable Parking Bays Sunshine District Centre Associated Road Works Deer Park Railway Station Building (Old Weatherboard Office & Passenger Shelter to be removed due to vandalism) Tenders for 10kG/CM S/L/Load Tandem Drum Roller Tenders for the Supply of Two Way Radio Equipment Tenders for 1500 - 2000kG OP/CAP Tyred Loader Billingham Road Footbridge and Approaches MMBW Licence Public Lighting Boundary Road / Fitzgerald Road Roundabout Holmwood Road (West Side) Parking Prohibition Metropolitan Public Transport Industry Plan (Metplan) Traffic Control Items Progress Report on Various Works up to 31st July 1987 Tenders for 18 - 20 Tonne OP/WT Excavator and Hammer Safety of Older Pedestrians New Lease of Life for an Old Quarry at Bacchus March Proposed Carpark at Dempster Park Tenders Fairbairn Road Private Street Scheme Flooding Maribyrnong River 30th July 1987 Footbridges Across Kororoit Creek (Esmond Street & Miles Street) Railings Damaged by Floodmyers, footscray, albion rovers soccer & athletic club, selwyn park, selwyn street, albion, navigator street, clyde street, the esplanade, chifley drive, ensign street, maribyrnong, australia - nadur association, malta - united philharmonic band, errington reserve, main road east, st. albans, medway golf club, omar street, maidstone, sunshine golf club, ralph street, sunshine west, suffolk road, eastcote street, sunshine north, sunshine leisure centre, ainsworth street, the hunt club, ballarat road, deer park, fogarty place social club, showers street, lions club of sunshine, sunshine lions club, maribyrnong youth club, polonia soccer club, marie mill community centre, randall street, west sunshine community centre, kermeen street, sunshine community nursing home, albion explosives factory, station road, gladstone street, furlong road, olympia street, tottenham, deer park railway station, billingham road, billingham road bridge, kororoit creek, boundary road, fitzgerald road, brooklyn, holmwood road, dempster park, phoenix street, maribyrnong river, esmond street bridge, miles street bridge, ardeer

Engineering Manual Ex I.C.I. Centrifuge I.C.I. of A. and N.Z. Ltd Operating Contractors for the Commonwealth of Australia No 5 Explosives Factory Albiondeer park, icianz, albion explosives factory

Paperback booknon-fictionThe Victorian Historical Journal, first published as the Victorian Historical Magazine in 1911, is the official journal of record and scholarly publication of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. It is the second oldest history journal in Australia. It has become a vast collaborative history of Victoria with hundreds of individual contributors and topics and has itself become a primary source for researchers The journal features research articles, historical studies and book reviews. maltese, deer park, albion quarry, albion, explosives factory

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This item belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder Mill. It is used during the Black Powder Mill open daysShell Q.F.H.E. 4" F.A. 35lb MK1B with Cartiridge

Department of Administrative Service Letter 30th November 1977 Council's requirement for the Albion Explosive Factory Deer Park area city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, albion explosive factory, ballarat road, deer park

These items were used in the Albion Explosive Factory1/ Pants - The pants are pure wool, They were used in the acid section at all times and other sections where acids were used ie RDX & TNT. A lot of maintenance personl wore these pants when work in the acid areas. To break acid lines for repairs the procedure was to put on PVC pants, coat, safety glasses and hard hat with face shield.|2/ Dark Beret - The heavier and darker beret is of pure wool and was used in the acid section at all times and other sections where acids were used ie RDX & TNT.|3. Light Beret - Is wool and cotton blend and was in all other production sections.1/ Pants - A.G.C.F. 1980 Size 7albion explosive factory, clothing

These types of signs were located on the boundary of the Albion Explosive FactoryWood sign painted yellow with black textNotice Australian Government Crimes Act 1914 - 1960 Section 89A. Shooting upon or over this land is prohibited. Penalty Imprisionment for six months & forfeiture if firearms|Notice Australian Government Supply & Development regulations Regulation 90 Prohibited Area. Penalty for unlawful entry etc $100 or Imprisionment for three months or bothalbion, explosive factory, sign

Past employees talk about the operations and past experiences of the Albion Explosive Factory.Black Powder Mill Opening Daythe black powder mill, deer park, albion explosive factory, cairnlea, noel tozer, andrew "andy" calvert

This horm was mounted on a building near the boilerhouse on Central Rd in the Albion Explosive Factory. It would blown at the start and end times of the workshop crib times.A grey painted copper whistle / horn / sirenHurricane Siren Made in Australia R.V.B Engineering Products Ltdalbion explosive factory

Parliamentary Standing Committee On Public Works Minutes Of Evidence Relating To the Decontamination For Deposal Of The Former Albion Explosive Factory Site Deer Park Vic (Sixth Report of 1997) The Parliament Of The Commonwealth Of Australia 1997albion explosive factory, deer park, contamination