Wooden box with doved tailed joints and removal lid with dowelled and screw fastenerWRITTEN ON SIDE|BALLISTHF|NO 5 E.F. ALBION|ORDER NO M25773|I.O.T. DK 871 BOX 15|NET 40 LB|TARE 15 LB|WRITTEN ON TOP|RETURN TO NO 5 E.F. ALBION DEER PARK VICalbion explosive factory, deer park

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

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

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

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

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

This 2 foot 6 inch (762mm) gauge wagon was used for carrying explosives and was used with the Greenbat Battery loco. It was donated to the Walhalla Goldfields Railway on long term loan in 2013 along with a large quantity of narrow gauge trollies and light rail from Orica’s now closed munitions factory in Melbourne’s western suburbs. Orica - Deer Park Munitions factory Orica Deer Park in Melbourne’s west has been used since circa 1875 for various forms of manufacturing and storage of chemicals. Although the site is bounded by Ballarat Road, Station Street, Tilburn Road and the Western Ring Road, the current entry point for industrial operations is situated at Gate 6 of Tilburn Road. Operations include: • a specialty chemicals facility producing products for mining services operations • quarry services • other chemical manufacture activities. The Deer Park factory complex The factory complex is of historical significance for the major role it played in Australia's manufacturing and mining industries through the development of progressively more efficient and safer explosives. It also contributed to wartime production in ammunition, initiators and the development of synthetic ammonia production and construction of the Defence Explosives Annexe No 5 (later the Albion Explosives Factory) during World War Two. The factory complex is also of technical significance for the unusual and specialised design of many of the buildings and structures, both in the layout of the works and the individual design of buildings. Blast protection and safety measures such as mounds around the buildings, 'cleanways' and buffer zones between production areas were employed extensively. A characteristic of many production buildings was the elimination of cavities where explosive compounds could lodge. The combination of concrete barriers and light-weight construction was designed to direct explosion debris away from operators or other buildings. The narrow gauge tramway, which ran through the explosives section, is a rare survivor of nineteenth century materials-handling methods. Historic - Industrial Narrow Gauge Railway - Wagon for carrying Explosives at the Orica - Deer Park Munitions factory, Deer park, Victoria, Australia Wagon for carrying explosives made from Timber and steelwagon for carrying explosives, puffing billy, industrial narrow gauge railway, orica - deer park munitions factory, explosives wagon

Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 10th June 1980 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Revaluation Payment by Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Expenditure of Money From Public Resort & Recreation Fund Use of the facilities at The Hub Proposed Lease of Premises by the Albion Tennis Club Request for Financial Assistance for the St. Albans Community Youth Club Request for Financial Assistance for the Western Region Arts Council The Community Arts Conference 19th to 22nd July 1980 Financial Statement for the Year Ended 30th September 1979 and Auditor's Report Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Service Western region Advancement Programme Fuel for Pensioners Scheme Repatriation Benefits for Allied Veterans Special Youth Development Programme Department of Youth, Sport & Recreation Sunshine CYSS Refunding Report of the Chief Health Officer Charge for Police Witness Attendance at Sunshine Court in Litter Case Offensive Trades Werribee Area Nufarm Chemicals Pty Ltd, J.L. McTaggart (Vic) Pty Ltd J.H. Ralph & Sons Pty Ltd V's City of Sunshine Court Case Health Act registrations for 1980 Application for Transfer of Proprietorship of Premises Under the Health Act Health Act 1958 Section 44(1) Nuisance Report of the Medical Officer of Health Report of the Superintendent of Traffic & By-Laws Court Proceedings Parking & Traffic Infringements Dog Act Report of the City Librarian May 1980 School Holidays Programme Bookmobile Seminar 17th - 18th May 1980 Report of the City Engineer & Planner Planning Permit Application Subdivision and Detached House on Each Created Allotment Main Road West Rezoning Corner of Raleigh Road and Burton Crescent Maribyrnong Planning Permit Application Hore Agistment via Fairbairn Road Sunshine West Planning Permit Application Extractive Industry McIntyre Road St. Albans East Planning Permit Application Extension to Milk Bar 123 Rosamond Road Maidstone Planning Permit Application Radio Mast 3 Beaver Street St. Albans Planning Permit Application Internally Illuminated Sign South West Corner of Mulhall Drive and Clover Avenue St. Albans Planning Permit Application Radio Tower Somerville Road Brooklyn Planning Permit Application Extension to Bridge Platform Within Existing Industrial Complex Somerville Road Brooklyn Planning Permit Application Factory Extension Lots 1, 2 & 86 Berkshire Road North West Corner Henderson Street Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Extension to Existing Deer Park Fire Station North East Corner of Ballarat Road and Glencairn Avenue Deer Park Planning Permit Application Detached House 17 Carroll Street Deer Park Planning Permit Application Display Home Centre Lot 16 to 19 Furlong Road Corner of St. Albans Road St. Albans Planning Permit Application Amateur Radio Mast Lot 51 Glencairn Avenue Deer Park Planning Permit Application Residential Subdivision and Industrial Use South East Corner St. Albans Road and Furlong Road St. Albans Planning Permit Application Internally Illuminated Signs McDonalds 396 - 402 Ballarat Road Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Three Flats Lots 3 & 4 Cooper Street Sunshine Planning Permit Application Commercial Display Area Lot 19 Geelong Road Corner of Francis Street Brooklyn Planning Permit Application Cafe 77 Main Road West St. Albans Street Construction Nickson Estate Stage 3 & 4 Furlong Road St. Albans Consolidation of Title The Olympic Tyre & Rubber Co. Pty Ltd Emu Road, Mitchell Street & Richards Street Maidstone Consolidation of Title Emu Road Self Service Wholesaler Pty Ltd Consolidation of Title Lots 41. 42 & 43 Cromer Avenue Street Construction Albanvale Estate Stage 23 Consolidation of Title Lots 1034 & 1035 Delamare Drive Albanvale Contracts Construction of Concrete Works Allocation of Funds 1980/81 Country Road Board Jones Creek Western Highway to Albion Explosive Factory Concrete Channel Along the Western Boundary of the Old Sunshine Tip 10th Australian Road Research Board Conference University of Sydney 25th to 29th August 1980 City of Sunshine Award Amendments Professional Engineers Federal Funding for Roads Depot Workshop Tenders Kinder Smith Reserve Pavilion Extension Tenders Report of the Building Surveyor Building Over Easement 49 Mawson Avenue Deer Park Building Over Easement 66 Mawson Avenue Deer Park Building Over Easement Lot 10 Neale Road Deer Park Building Over Easement 43 Sunhill Court Ardeer Building on Land Liable to Flooding Lot 5 Oakland Street Maribyrnong Orama Street Pre-School Centre Landscaping Schedule for Authorising of Affixing the Common Seal of the Municipality to Documents Orders of the Day Accounts Submitted for Payment as at 31st May 1980 Statement of Accounts for the Year Ended 30th September 1979 Extraordinary Business Report of the City Engineer & Planner Planning Permit Application Clothing Factory Main Road East St. Albans Planning Permit Application Factory Cromer Avenue Sunshine North Report of Building Surveyor Building Over Easement Municipal Offices Alexandra Avenue Sunshine Building on Land Liable to Flooding Lot 1 Wright Street Sunshinealbion tennis club, selwyn park, selwyn street, albion, the hub, sun crescent, sunshine, st. albans community youth club, nufarm chemicals, j.l. mctaggart, j.h. ralph & sons, geelong road, brooklyn, main road west, st. albans, raleigh road, burton crescent, maribyrnong, fairbairn road, sunshine west, mcintyre road, st. albans east, sunshine north, rosamond road, maidstone, beaver street, mulhall drive, clover avenue, somerville road, berkshire road, henderson street, deer park fire station, ballarat road, glencairn avenue, deer park, carroll street, furlong road, st. albans road, mcdonalds, cooper street, francis street, the olympic tyre & rubber co, emu road, mitchell street, richards street, cromer avenue, delamare drive, albanvale, jones creek, western highway, albion explosive factory, sunshine tip, kinder smith reserve, lily street, braybrook, mawson avenue, neale road, sunhill court, ardeer, oakland street, orama street pre-school centre, orama street, main road east, alexandra avenue, wright street

Notice of Ordinary Meeting of the Council 10th June 1980 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Revaluation Payment by Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Expenditure of Money From Public Resort & Recreation Fund Use of the facilities at The Hub Proposed Lease of Premises by the Albion Tennis Club Request for Financial Assistance for the St. Albans Community Youth Club Request for Financial Assistance for the Western Region Arts Council The Community Arts Conference 19th to 22nd July 1980 Financial Statement for the Year Ended 30th September 1979 and Auditor's Report Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Service Western region Advancement Programme Fuel for Pensioners Scheme Repatriation Benefits for Allied Veterans Special Youth Development Programme Department of Youth, Sport & Recreation Sunshine CYSS Refunding Report of the Chief Health Officer Charge for Police Witness Attendance at Sunshine Court in Litter Case Offensive Trades Werribee Area Nufarm Chemicals Pty Ltd, J.L. McTaggart (Vic) Pty Ltd J.H. Ralph & Sons Pty Ltd V's City of Sunshine Court Case Health Act registrations for 1980 Application for Transfer of Proprietorship of Premises Under the Health Act Health Act 1958 Section 44(1) Nuisance Report of the Medical Officer of Health Report of the Superintendent of Traffic & By-Laws Court Proceedings Parking & Traffic Infringements Dog Act Report of the City Librarian May 1980 School Holidays Programme Bookmobile Seminar 17th - 18th May 1980 Report of the City Engineer & Planner Planning Permit Application Subdivision and Detached House on Each Created Allotment Main Road West Rezoning Corner of Raleigh Road and Burton Crescent Maribyrnong Planning Permit Application Hore Agistment via Fairbairn Road Sunshine West Planning Permit Application Extractive Industry McIntyre Road St. Albans East Planning Permit Application Extension to Milk Bar 123 Rosamond Road Maidstone Planning Permit Application Radio Mast 3 Beaver Street St. Albans Planning Permit Application Internally Illuminated Sign South West Corner of Mulhall Drive and Clover Avenue St. Albans Planning Permit Application Radio Tower Somerville Road Brooklyn Planning Permit Application Extension to Bridge Platform Within Existing Industrial Complex Somerville Road Brooklyn Planning Permit Application Factory Extension Lots 1, 2 & 86 Berkshire Road North West Corner Henderson Street Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Extension to Existing Deer Park Fire Station North East Corner of Ballarat Road and Glencairn Avenue Deer Park Planning Permit Application Detached House 17 Carroll Street Deer Park Planning Permit Application Display Home Centre Lot 16 to 19 Furlong Road Corner of St. Albans Road St. Albans Planning Permit Application Amateur Radio Mast Lot 51 Glencairn Avenue Deer Park Planning Permit Application Residential Subdivision and Industrial Use South East Corner St. Albans Road and Furlong Road St. Albans Planning Permit Application Internally Illuminated Signs McDonalds 396 - 402 Ballarat Road Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Three Flats Lots 3 & 4 Cooper Street Sunshine Planning Permit Application Commercial Display Area Lot 19 Geelong Road Corner of Francis Street Brooklyn Planning Permit Application Cafe 77 Main Road West St. Albans Street Construction Nickson Estate Stage 3 & 4 Furlong Road St. Albans Consolidation of Title The Olympic Tyre & Rubber Co. Pty Ltd Emu Road, Mitchell Street & Richards Street Maidstone Consolidation of Title Emu Road Self Service Wholesaler Pty Ltd Consolidation of Title Lots 41. 42 & 43 Cromer Avenue Street Construction Albanvale Estate Stage 23 Consolidation of Title Lots 1034 & 1035 Delamare Drive Albanvale Contracts Construction of Concrete Works Allocation of Funds 1980/81 Country Road Board Jones Creek Western Highway to Albion Explosive Factory Concrete Channel Along the Western Boundary of the Old Sunshine Tip 10th Australian Road Research Board Conference University of Sydney 25th to 29th August 1980 City of Sunshine Award Amendments Professional Engineers Federal Funding for Roads Depot Workshop Tenders Kinder Smith Reserve Pavilion Extension Tenders Report of the Building Surveyor Building Over Easement 49 Mawson Avenue Deer Park Building Over Easement 66 Mawson Avenue Deer Park Building Over Easement Lot 10 Neale Road Deer Park Building Over Easement 43 Sunhill Court Ardeer Building on Land Liable to Flooding Lot 5 Oakland Street Maribyrnong Orama Street Pre-School Centre Landscaping Schedule for Authorising of Affixing the Common Seal of the Municipality to Documents Orders of the Day Accounts Submitted for Payment as at 31st May 1980 Statement of Accounts for the Year Ended 30th September 1979albion tennis club, selwyn park, selwyn street, albion, the hub, sun crescent, sunshine, st. albans community youth club, nufarm chemicals, j.l. mctaggart, j.h. ralph & sons, geelong road, brooklyn, main road west, st. albans, raleigh road, burton crescent, maribyrnong, fairbairn road, sunshine west, mcintyre road, st. albans east, sunshine north, rosamond road, maidstone, beaver street, mulhall drive, clover avenue, somerville road, berkshire road, henderson street, deer park fire station, ballarat road, glencairn avenue, deer park, carroll street, furlong road, st. albans road, mcdonalds, cooper street, francis street, the olympic tyre & rubber co, emu road, mitchell street, richards street, cromer avenue, delamare drive, albanvale, jones creek, western highway, albion explosive factory, sunshine tip, kinder smith reserve, lily street, braybrook, mawson avenue, neale road, sunhill court, ardeer, oakland street, orama street pre-school centre, orama street

Notice of Ordinary Meeting of the Council 6th May 1981 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Use of Committee Room and Facilities Saturday 27th June 1981 by the Sunshine International Women's Year Action Group Land Transfer Former Right of Way off Station Road Deer Park Application for Rate Exemption Brigidine Sisters Convent 54 Blanche Street Ardeer Disadvantaged Schools Supplementary Grants Programme Award Matters Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services Sunshine Park Estate Kindergarten Capital Subsidy Cherry Crescent Pre-School Centre The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme Family Day Care Scheme Funding Emergency Accommodation Programme Disadvantaged Schools Programme Early Childhood Development Programme Electricity and Gas Debts in Melbourne Community Youth Support Scheme Funding Report of the Chief Health Surveyor Report of the Medical Officer of Health1980 Annual Report Health Act Registrations Application for Transfer of Proprietorship of Premises Under the Health Act Litter Material from the Inter-Departmental Committee on Litter Control Litter Bin Banks Report of the Superintendent Traffic & By-Laws Dog Act Disposal of Derelict Vehicles Report of the City Librarian Report of the Project Officer Rainbow Workshop Community Arts Network Victoria Report of the City Engineer & Planner Town & Country Planning (General Amendment) Act 1979 Rezoning Application Main Road East South East Corner St. Albans Road St. Albans Planning Permit Application Promotion / Panel Sign 57 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Finance Office Shop 8 266 Hampshire Road Sunshine Planning Permit Licensed Rosamond Bowling Club Robert Barrett Reserve Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Planning Permit Laundrette 171 Main Road West St. Albans Planning Permit Application Dental Laboratory 171 Main Road West St. Albans Planning Permit Application Carport Display Lot 5 Ballarat Road Corner Wasley Street Albion Planning Permit Application Warehouse & Associated Car Parking Lot 18 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Coffee Shop 74 Warwick Road Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Service Premises and Caretaker's Dwelling King Edward Avenue North West Corner Adelaide Street Albion Planning Permit Application New Canopy Showroom and Signs Petrol Filling Station 431 Ballarat Road Sunshine Planning Permit Application Motor Repair Station 30 Berkshire Road Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Dental Surgery Shop 103A Deer Park Shopping Centre Neale Road Deer Park Planning Permit Application Chinese Restaurant Take Away Food Shop 103B Deer Park Shopping Centre Neale Road Deer Park Rezoning Application Lots 9, 11, 13, 15, 17 & 19 Withers Street and Lots 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 & 18 Martin Street and Lots 1, 2, 3, 2, 23, 24 & 25 Withers Street Sunshine Planning Permit Application Hot Bread Kitchen 40 Furlong Road Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Factory Alterations Tasman U.E.B. 520 Geelong Road Brooklyn Planning Permit Application Amusement Parlour Lot 2 Disraeli Street St. Albans Planning Permit Application 22kV Switch Room Monsanto Australia Ltd Somerville Road Footscray West Planning Permit Application Factory Lot 43 Judge Street Sunshine Planning Permit Application Four Flats 34 Ridley Street Albion Abandonment of Easement 39 Birchwood Boulevard Deer Park Consolidation of Title Corner Watt Street and Corio Street Sunshine (House of Sunshine) Plan of Subdivision Rita Street St. Albans Availability of Sewers Albanvale and St. Albans Western Highway (Ballarat Road) Street Lighting Between Duke Street and Hampshire Road Sunshine Albion Explosive Factory Application by Council for Drainage Licence Station Road Drain Bond Agreement 5 King Edward Avenue Albion Sunshine Bowling Club Proposed Club Room Extensions Vacant Land Bounded by Western Highway (Ballarat Road), Westmoreland Road and Phoenix Street Sunshine North Education Department Chifley Drive Street Lighting Opposite to Scheme St. Albans South Progress Association Request for Tree Planting Along Sunshine Tip Site Northern Boundary Norfolk Street Request to Remove Tree Disgraceful Condition of Industrial Property Along McIntyre Road Sunshine North Report of the Building Surveyor Location of Building Lot 6 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Location of Building 9 Orloff Court Sunshine North Height of Fence 8 Glenrobe Street Deer Park Height of Fence 3 Horham Court St. Albans Building Over Easement 3 Ordell Close Deer Park Building Over Easement 3 Robyn Avenue St. Albans Building Over Easement 11 Morval Court Deer Park Rotary Club of Sunshine Has Request the Provision of Rubbish Bins at Rotary Park Schedule for Authorising of Affixing the Common Seal of the Municipality to Documents Orders of the Day Accounts Submitted for Payment as at 30th April 1981station road, deer park, sunshine international women's year action group, brigidine sisters convent, blanche street, ardeer, sunshine park estate kindergarten, cherry crescent pre-school centre, cherry crescent, braybrook, main road east, st. albans road, st. albans, mcintyre road, sunshine north, hampshire road, sunshine, robert barrett reserve, rosamond road, maribyrnong, rosamond bowling club, main road west, ballarat road, wasley street, albion, warwick road, king edward avenue, berkshire road, adelaide street, deer park shopping centre, neale road, withers street, martin street, furlong road, tasman u.e.b., geelong road, brooklyn, disraeli street, monsanto, somerville road, footscray west, judge street, ridley street, birchwood boulevard, watt street, corio street, house of sunshine, rita street, western highway, duke street, albion explosive factory, sunshine bowling club, anderson road, westmoreland road, phoenix street, chifley drive, st. albans south progress association, sunshine tip, norfolk street, orloff court, glenrobe street, horham court, ordell close, robyn avenue, morval court, rotary club of sunshine, rotary park

These photographs, taken by The Advocate in 1990, document the demolition of the northern RDX acid plant chimneys at the former Albion Explosives Factory. These images are a series of time elapsed photographs of the demolition of the Northern RDX Acid Plant chimney by controlled demolition by explosive which safely brought the chimney down by making it to fall to one side. The Albion Explosives Factory began as Commonwealth Defence Explosives Annexe No. 5, constructed rapidly in 1939–1940 as part of Australia’s WWII munitions expansion. It was built adjacent to the long‑established Nobel / ICI explosives works at Deer Park and produced TNT, nitroglycerine, cordite, RDX, DNT, and related explosive compounds. This plant manufactured Research Department Explosive (RDX), a nitrogen‑rich high explosive used in military munitions, which is far more powerful than TNT, yet relatively stable to store and transport. It is not a consumer or industrial product and sits firmly in the defence materials category.The removal of these prominent industrial structures marked a significant stage in the dismantling of one of Australia's most important wartime explosives manufacturing facilities, reflecting the site's transition away from its military and industrial role.6747.01 - Albion Explosive Factory Northern RDX Acid Plant Chimney Demolition 1990 Photographs (Advocate 341.1).JPG 6747.02 - Albion Explosive Factory Northern RDX Acid Plant Chimney Demolition 1990 Photographs (Advocate 341.1).JPG 6747.03 - Albion Explosive Factory Northern RDX Acid Plant Chimney Demolition 1990 Photographs (Advocate 341.1).JPG 6747.04 - Albion Explosive Factory Northern RDX Acid Plant Chimney Demolition 1990 Photographs (Advocate 341.1).JPG 6747.05 - Albion Explosive Factory Northern RDX Acid Plant Chimney Demolition 1990 Photographs (Advocate 341.1).JPG 6747.06 - Albion Explosive Factory Northern RDX Acid Plant Chimney Demolition 1990 Photographs (Advocate 341.1).JPG 6747.07 - Albion Explosive Factory Northern RDX Acid Plant Chimney Demolition 1990 Photographs (Advocate 341.1).JPG 6747.08 - Albion Explosive Factory Northern RDX Acid Plant Chimney Demolition 1990 Photographs (Advocate 341.1).JPG 6747.09 - Albion Explosive Factory Northern RDX Acid Plant Chimney Demolition 1990 Photographs (Advocate 341.1).JPG 6747.10 - Albion Explosive Factory Northern RDX Acid Plant Chimney Demolition 1990 Photographs (Advocate 341.1).JPGalbion explosive factory, ballarat road, deer park, ici

Notice of Ordinary Meeting 12th April 1988 Report of the Management Group Administrative Services Report of the Chief Executive Officer / Town Clerk Women on the West Network Carnage on our Roads Shire of Bet Bet The Australian Local Government Women's Association Conference 13th - 15th May 1989 Government Owned Land in Sunshine National Capital District Interim Commission Change of Street Name Appleby Avenue to Appleby Court Change of Street Name Orama Street Deer Park (South of Quinn Street) to Adeline Court Parsons Reserve Hall Committee of Management Telephones Staff Notice of Motion Report of the Deputy Town Clerk Donation to St. Marks Anglican Church Sunshine / Keilor Liaison Committee Municipal Association of Victoria Metropolitan Executive Committee Sunshine Recreation Needs Study Occupational Health & Safety Chemical Hazard Assessment Staff Training Risk Management Report of the Manager Administrative Services Request for Donation Australia Athletic Team Tour of the U.S.A. Lease to St. Albans Sunshine BMX Club Liquor Licence Albion Football Club Sports Club Cleaning Contract Lease of Land to Polish Sporting Recreation and Community Association Incorporated Discontinued Right of Way Between Lawson Street, Derrimut Street and Adelaide Street and Ballarat Road Albion Discontinued Right of Way Between Anderson Street, Durham Road, Derby Road and Graham Street Sunshine Discontinued Right of Way Between Pizzey Street and Servante Street Adjacent to Lot 89 Pizzey Street Sunshine Report of the Manager Financial Services Accounts for Payment as at 15th March 1988 Redemption of Inscribed Stock Maidstone / Braybrook Tenants Association Killeen Street Child Care Centre Taxation Penalties Supplementary Valuations General Rates, Sanitary & Interest Adjustments / Abandonments for the Months of February / March 1988 Sundry Debtor Home Help Adjustments / Abandonments Sundry Debtor Meals on Wheel Adjustments / Abandonments Rates, Sanitary & Interest Statements for the Period Ended 14th March 1988 Progressive Analysis Schedule Accounts Outstanding Report of the Manager Community Services Corporate Stakes Report of MAV Comment on the Draft Report Health for Youth Funding TAFE West Funding Artist in Residence Relocation of Pottery Studio from Rainbow Workshop Sunshine Swimming Pool to The Hunt Club Community & Arts Centre Sunshine Child Care Centres Association Lions House of Sunshine Senior Citizens Centre Request for Grant Sunshine Community Nursing Home Appeal West Sunshine Community Centre Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Registration of Premises Health Act & Food Act Prosecution Proceedings Magistrates Court Installation of a Septic Tank Australian Institute of Health Surveyors Victorian Division 57th Annual Conference 3rd - 5th May 1988 Geelong Noise Complaint 23 Sutherland Street St. Albans Donation from ICI Australia for Library to Continue to Provide the Sunshine Community with Local History Collection of Photographs Joint Use Library St. Albans with Keilor City Council Report of the Deputy Executive Officer / City Engineer Emergency Management Act Maribyrnong River Flood Warning System Vehicle Fleet Contracts Report of Deputy City Engineer Asphalt Conference 7th - 11th August Brisbane Outer Ring Road Preliminary Survey Victoria Local Government Industry Training Committee Paramount Road - Dempster Street Connection Fairbairn Road Private Street Scheme Appeal M.M.B.W.'s Contributory Sewerage and Water Supply Scheme Quinn Street Private Street Scheme Traffic Control Items Progress Report on Various Works up to 28th March 1988 South West Corner of Ballarat Road and Duke Street Sunshine (New Development for Bristol Decoration Centre) Parking Prohibition State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) Diagnostic Review of Customer Services Group Submission to the Minister for Transport Regarding Bus Services in South West Sunshine By-Laws Fire Hazard Gang Vehicle and Two-Way Radion Bon Thomas Residential Subdivision VHF Two-Way Radio System Permits for Heavier Trucks and Buses Installation of Traffic Signals at the Intersection of Hampstead Road / Wests Road / Williamson Road Dog Act Court Proceedings Williamstown Magistrates Court Court Proceedings Sunshine Magistrates Court Court Proceedings P.E.R.I.N. Derelict Vehicles Proposed Procession Australian XEWKIJA Association Oleander Drive, Ivy Street, Mulhall Drive & Chedgey Drive Returning to Holy Eucharist Church ANZAC Commemorative March from Municipal Offices to Sunshine RSL Dickson Street Report of the Manager Environmental Services Tree Removals Parks & Gardens Re-Organisation Parks & recreation Re-Organisation Albion Tennis Club Windbreak Tender for the Construction of a Netball Court West Sunshine Community Centre Portable Changerooms Larisa Reserve Renovation to The Hunt Club Building Variation Progress Report of Various Works up to 29th March 1988 State Conference Royal Australian Institute of Parks & Recreation 13th - 15th April 1988 Parsons Reserve Albion Football Club New Club Rooms Electrical Switchboard Report of the Manager Planning & Development Liquor Licence Sunday Trading Permit Tottenham Hotel Sunshine Road Tottenham Planning Permit Application Health Centre 447 - 453 Ballarat Road Sunshine Planning Permit Application Building and Garden Supplies and General Industry Lot 1 & 2 Reid Street Ardeer Planning Permit Application Additional Flat 5 Wood Street Deer Park Planning Permit Application Restaurant 816 Ballarat Road Deer Park Enforcement of the Planning Scheme Illegal Motor Repairs / Panel Beating 23 Sutherland Street St. Albans Planning Permit Application Three Flats 2 Cypress Avenue Brooklyn Application Town Planning Alterations to Existing Playing Fields and Clubrooms Sunshine Baseball Club Barclay Reserve Talmage Street Albion Delegated Matters Albion Explosive Factory Redevelopment Concept Plans Plan of Consolidation 10 - 14 Second Avenue and 11 - 15A First Avenue Sunshine Plan of Consolidation Lot 15 & 16 Export Drive Brooklyn Plan of Consolidation Lots 1 & 120 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Location of Building 42 Murray Street Sunshine West Underground Tanks Lot 76 Somer Street Sunshine North Building Control Act 1981 Part VIII Fire Protection in Existing Buildings Joint Report 77 Wright Street Sunshine Rezoning No 139 Lake Stanley Gardens Fitzgerald Road Sunshine West Schedule for Authorising of Affixing the Common Seal of the Municipality to Documents Orders of the Day Petition 552 Citizens of the Albanvale Estate Skateboard Ramp of Diamond Avenue Reserve Petition 70 Residents of Selwyn Park Council Premises at Selwyn Park Planning Permit Application Health Centre 447 - 453 Ballarat Road Sunshine Proposal to Construct Fairbairn Road Private Street Scheme Under the Provisions of Division 10 of Part XIX of the Local Government Act 1958 Notice of Motion Civic Reception for the Sunshine Baseball Club Senior Team & Partners Toxic Waste Facility Laverton North or Truganina Areas Transport Facilities Bicentennial Celebrations Congratulations for Peter Spyker being Appointed Best State Minister for Consumer Affairs Councillors Rights to Information and Public Debate Delegation of Authority Removal of Tree Branches 2 Selwyn Street Albion Selwyn Park Cleanup Selwyn Park Barbecued Area Selwyn Park Car Parking Area Roads & Street Sealing Loan 181 Ratepayers Property Insurance Wardless City Policy Decision Funding Sport Advisory Committee Deer Park Senior Citizens Group Petition Re Soccer Club at Selwyn Park Nursing of Child in Council Chamber Sunshine George Cross Soccer Club Juniors to use Dobson Reserve Sunshine George Cross Ground at Chaplin Reserve Maltese Own Band Tricentennial Celebrations of Sister City Nadur Recreation and Community Facility Deer Park Albion Explosive Factory Land Opposite Sassella Parkappleby avenue, appleby court, braybrook, orama street, quinn street, adeline court, deer park, parsons reserve hall committee of management, parsons reserve, stanford street, sunshine, st. marks church, anderson road, st. albans sunshine bmx club, albion football club sports club, albion football club, lawson street, derrimut street, adelaide street, ballarat road, albion, anderson street, durham road, derby road, graham street, pizzey street, servante street, maidstone / braybrook tenants association, killeen street child care centre, west sunshine child care centre, kermeen street, sunshine west, sunshine swimming pool, the hunt club community & arts centre, lions house of sunshine senior citizens centre, watt street, corio street, sutherland street, st. albans, ici, maribyrnong river, paramount road, dempster street, tottenham, duke street, bristol decoration centre, hampstead road, wests road, williamson road, maidstone, maribyrnong, oleander drive, ivy street, mulhall drive, chedgey drive, holy eucharist church, sunshine rsl, dickson street, albion tennis club, selwyn park, selwyn street, the hunt club, tottenham hotel, sunshine road, reid street, ardeer, wood street, cypress avenue, brooklyn, sunshine baseball club, barclay reserve, talmage street, king edward avenue, first avenue, second avenue, export drive, mcintyre road, sunshine north, murray street, somer street, wright street, fitzgerald road, diamond avenue reserve, diamond avenue, albanvale, fairbairn road, deer park senior citizens group, sunshine george cross soccer club, dobson reserve, churchill avenue, chaplin reserve, albion explosive factory, sassella park, station road