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Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedFilm - The Black Powder Mill Opening Ceremony 2003 Video
... The Black Powder Mill Opening Ceremony 2003 Video...The Black Powder Mill...The Black Powder Mill in Deer Park (Cairnlea) is the only surviving building of Australia’s former gunpowder manufacturing industry, built in 1942 as part of the Albion Explosives Factory. ...Opening Ceremony The Black Powder Mill Tuesday 9th December 2003...On limited occasions the mill is open to the public. The Black Powder Mill Deer Park Explosive Factory Deer Park Cairnlea Opening Ceremony The Black Powder Mill Tuesday 9th December 2003 VHS Video Tape Film The Black Powder Mill Opening Ceremony 2003 Video ...The Black Powder Mill in Deer Park (Cairnlea) is the only surviving building of Australia’s former gunpowder manufacturing industry, built in 1942 as part of the Albion Explosives Factory. It is heritage-listed and remains a rare reminder of Melbourne’s munitions history. The mill was saved by a group of community members which ultimately formed the Friends of the Black Powder Mill. This group has subsequently been taken over by the Sunshine & District Historical Society. On limited occasions the mill is open to the public.Opening Ceremony The Black Powder Mill Tuesday 9th December 2003the black powder mill, deer park explosive factory, deer park, cairnlea -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedAudio - Friends of the Black Powder Mill A Blast From The Memories of Albion Explosives Factory Audio Tape
... Friends of the Black Powder Mill A Blast From The Memories of Albion Explosives Factory Audio Tape...Black Powder Mill...The Black Powder Mill is the last remaining building from the Albion Explosives Factory and is located in the suburb of Cairnlea. ...Friends Of The Black Powder Mill A Blast From The Past Memories of Albion Explosives Factory...Black Powder Mill Albion Explosive Factory Friends Of The Black Powder Mill A Blast From The Past Memories of Albion Explosives Factory Audio tape This audio tape has been digitised This audio tape has been transcribed. ...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 -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedAudio - Black Power Mill Lauch Of Brochure 2002 Audio Tape, Friends of the Black Powder Mill, 6th August 2002
... Black Powder Mill...The Friends of the Black Powder Mill and local historians (including Olwen Ford) produced a heritage brochure about the former Albion Explosives Factory and the Mill. ...Black Power Mill Lauch of Brochure6/8/2002 Chair Jack Sheridan Chairman Friends Of Black Powder Mill Launch By Prof Ian D. ...Friends of the Black Powder Mill...Audio Black Power Mill Lauch Of Brochure 2002 Audio Tape Friends of the Black Powder Mill ...The Friends of the Black Powder Mill and local historians (including Olwen Ford) produced a heritage brochure about the former Albion Explosives Factory and the Mill. To introduce and celebrate the new public brochure explaining the history of the Mill and the wider explosives factory site.The Mill had been restored and officially reopened in 2003; the brochure formed part of the public interpretation strategy.Black Power Mill Lauch of Brochure6/8/2002 Chair Jack Sheridan Chairman Friends Of Black Powder Mill Launch By Prof Ian D. Rap Other Speakers Olwen Ford, Cr. Sam David, Bob Secombe black powder mill, cainlea, albion explosive factory, ian d. rap, olwen ford, sam david, bob secombe -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPoster - Black Powder Mill Open Day Materials (Friends of the Black Powder Mill) Posters
... Black Powder Mill Open Day Materials (Friends of the Black Powder Mill) Posters...Black Powder Mill...4928.01 - Black Powder Mill Open Day Materials (Friends of the Black Powder Mill) Posters - Cairnlea Heritage Trail Brochure Back 4928.01 - Black Powder Mill Open Day Materials (Friends of the Black Powder Mill) Posters - Cairnlea Heritage Trail Brochure Front 4928.02 - Black Powder Mill Open Day Materials (Friends of the Black Powder Mill) Posters - Albion Explosive Factory Map 4928.03 - Black Powder Mill Open Day Materials (Friends of the Black Powder Mill) Posters - The Little Black Powder Mill Poster Photo 02 4928.03- Black Powder Mill Open Day Materials (Friends of the Black Powder Mill) Posters - The Little Black Powder Mill Poster Photo 01...Black Powder Mill Albion Explosive Factory 4928.01 - Black Powder Mill Open Day Materials (Friends of the Black Powder Mill) Posters - Cairnlea Heritage Trail Brochure Back 4928.01 - Black Powder Mill Open Day Materials (Friends of the Black Powder Mill) Posters - Cairnlea Heritage Trail Brochure Front 4928.02 - Black Powder Mill Open Day Materials (Friends of the Black Powder Mill) Posters - Albion Explosive Factory Map 4928.03 - Black Powder Mill Open Day Materials (Friends of the Black Powder Mill) Posters - The Little Black Powder Mill Poster Photo 02 4928.03- Black Powder Mill Open Day Materials (Friends of the Black Powder Mill) Posters - The Little Black Powder Mill Poster Photo 01 Large black folder with posters Poster Black Powder Mill Open Day Materials (Friends of the Black Powder Mill) Posters ...4928.01 - Black Powder Mill Open Day Materials (Friends of the Black Powder Mill) Posters - Cairnlea Heritage Trail Brochure Back 4928.01 - Black Powder Mill Open Day Materials (Friends of the Black Powder Mill) Posters - Cairnlea Heritage Trail Brochure Front 4928.02 - Black Powder Mill Open Day Materials (Friends of the Black Powder Mill) Posters - Albion Explosive Factory Map 4928.03 - Black Powder Mill Open Day Materials (Friends of the Black Powder Mill) Posters - The Little Black Powder Mill Poster Photo 02 4928.03- Black Powder Mill Open Day Materials (Friends of the Black Powder Mill) Posters - The Little Black Powder Mill Poster Photo 01black powder mill, albion explosive factory -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedArchive - Black Powder Mill Reference Materials (Friends of the Black Powder Mill)
... Black Powder Mill Reference Materials (Friends of the Black Powder Mill)...Light grey storage box containing Black Powder Mill reference materials...Black Powder Albion Explosive Factory Deer Park Cairnlea Light grey storage box containing Black Powder Mill reference materials Archive Black Powder Mill Reference Materials (Friends of the Black Powder Mill) ...black powder, albion explosive factory, deer park, cairnlea -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedArchive - Black Powder Mill Open Day Materials (Friends of the Black Powder Mill)
... Black Powder Mill Open Day Materials (Friends of the Black Powder Mill)...2 archive storage boxes containing Black Powder Mill open day materials...Black Powder Albion Explosive Factory Deer Park Cairnlea 2 archive storage boxes containing Black Powder Mill open day materials Archive Black Powder Mill Open Day Materials (Friends of the Black Powder Mill) ...black powder, albion explosive factory, deer park, cairnlea -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedFilm - Black Powder Mill DVD, 2022
... Black Powder Mill DVD...Black Powder Mill...DVD of the Black Powder Mill created by film maker Stefan Raabe in conjuction with the Friend's of the Black Powder Mill and Brimbank Council...Saving the Black Powder Mill DVD has been digitised...Black Powder Mill created by film maker Stefan Raabe in conjuction with the Friend's of the Black Powder Mill and Brimbank Council...DVD of the Black Powder Mill created by film maker Stefan Raabe in conjuction with the Friend's of the Black Powder Mill and Brimbank Council Black Powder Mill Explosive Factory Deer Park Cainlea Black Powder Mill created by film maker Stefan Raabe in conjuction with the Friend's of the Black Powder Mill and Brimbank Council Saving the Black Powder Mill DVD has been digitised Film Black Powder Mill DVD ...DVD of the Black Powder Mill created by film maker Stefan Raabe in conjuction with the Friend's of the Black Powder Mill and Brimbank CouncilBlack Powder Mill created by film maker Stefan Raabe in conjuction with the Friend's of the Black Powder Mill and Brimbank Councilblack powder mill, explosive factory, deer park, cainlea -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedMixed media - Black Powder Mill Open Day 2025
... Black Powder Mill Open Day 2025...The Black Powder Mill...Black Powder Mill Opening Day...Brimbank Library, 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine 3020. melbourne Past employees talk about the operations and past experiences of the Albion Explosive Factory. The Black Powder Mill Deer Park Albion Explosive Factory Cairnlea Noel Tozer Andrew "Andy" Calvert Black Powder Mill Opening Day Digital Mixed media Black Powder Mill Open Day 2025 ...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 -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Black Powder Mill Photograph, C2009
... Black Powder Mill Photograph...Colour photograph of the Black Powder Mill with new housing developments in the far background...Black Powder Mill from Tom Rigg 11/6/2004...Black Powder Mill from Tom Rigg 11/6/2004 Colour photograph of the Black Powder Mill with new housing developments in the far background Photograph Black Powder Mill Photograph ...Black Powder Mill from Tom Rigg 11/6/2004 -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedDrawing - Shell Q.F.H.E. 4" F.A. 35lb MK1B with Cartiridge Drawing
... This item belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder Mill. It is used during the Black Powder Mill open days...This item belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder Mill. It is used during the Black Powder Mill open days Shell Q.F.H.E. 4" F.A. 35lb MK1B with Cartiridge Drawing mounted in a wooden frame of Shell Q.F.H.E. 4" F.A. 35lb MK1B with Cartiridge showing the various componets making up the shell. ...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 -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Albion Explosive Factory Noel Tozer Site Manager 1981 - 1983 Portrait Photograph, C1982
... Noel was instrumental in creating the Black Powder Mill Friends Society which saved the demolition of the from black powder mill....Noel was instrumental in creating the Black Powder Mill Friends Society which saved the demolition of the from black powder mill. ...Item belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder Mill. Noel Tozer was the Albion Explosive Manager from 1981 - 1983. Noel was instrumental in creating the Black Powder Mill Friends Society which saved the demolition of the from black powder mill.albion explosive factory, explosive factory, ballarat road, deer park -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Cairnlea Photographs 2020, John Alchin, 2020
... ...Black Powder Mill...5611.01 - Black Powder Mill 2nd April 2020 Photo 01.JPG 5611.02 - Black Powder Mill 2nd April 2020 Photo 02.JPG 5611.03 - Black Powder Mill 2nd April 2020 Photo 04.JPG 5611.04 - Black Powder Mill 2nd April 2020 Photo 05.JPG 5611.05 - Black Powder Mill 2nd April 2020 Photo 06.JPG 5611.06 - Black Powder Mill 2nd April 2020 Photo 07.JPG 5611.07 - Cairnlea 2nd April 2020 Photo 01.JPG 5611.08 - Cairnlea 2nd April 2020 Photo 02.JPG 5611.09 - Cairnlea 2nd April 2020 Photo 03.JPG 5611.10 - Cairnlea 2nd April 2020 Photo 04.JPG 5611.11 - Lake Chamoun Cairnlea 2nd April 2020 Photo 01.JPG 5611.12 - Lake Chamoun Cairnlea 2nd April 2020 Photo 02.JPG ...These photographs provide a visual chronicle of assorted buildings, street views, and notable locations throughout Cairnlea in 2020. Cairnlea Black Powder Mill Lake Chamoun 5611.01 - Black Powder Mill 2nd April 2020 Photo 01.JPG 5611.02 - Black Powder Mill 2nd April 2020 Photo 02.JPG 5611.03 - Black Powder Mill 2nd April 2020 Photo 04.JPG 5611.04 - Black Powder Mill 2nd April 2020 Photo 05.JPG 5611.05 - Black Powder Mill 2nd April 2020 Photo 06.JPG 5611.06 - Black Powder Mill 2nd April 2020 Photo 07.JPG 5611.07 - Cairnlea 2nd April 2020 Photo 01.JPG 5611.08 - Cairnlea 2nd April 2020 Photo 02.JPG 5611.09 - Cairnlea 2nd April 2020 Photo 03.JPG 5611.10 - Cairnlea 2nd April 2020 Photo 04.JPG 5611.11 - Lake Chamoun Cairnlea 2nd April 2020 Photo 01.JPG 5611.12 - Lake Chamoun Cairnlea 2nd April 2020 Photo 02.JPG Collection of digital photographs Photograph Cairnlea Photographs 2020 John Alchin ...The suburb Cairnlea was officially established in 1999. Cairnlea was built on the former Albion Explosive Factory site. These photographs provide a visual record of assorted buildings, street views, and notable locations throughout Cairnlea in 2020.These photographs provide a visual chronicle of assorted buildings, street views, and notable locations throughout Cairnlea in 2020.5611.01 - Black Powder Mill 2nd April 2020 Photo 01.JPG 5611.02 - Black Powder Mill 2nd April 2020 Photo 02.JPG 5611.03 - Black Powder Mill 2nd April 2020 Photo 04.JPG 5611.04 - Black Powder Mill 2nd April 2020 Photo 05.JPG 5611.05 - Black Powder Mill 2nd April 2020 Photo 06.JPG 5611.06 - Black Powder Mill 2nd April 2020 Photo 07.JPG 5611.07 - Cairnlea 2nd April 2020 Photo 01.JPG 5611.08 - Cairnlea 2nd April 2020 Photo 02.JPG 5611.09 - Cairnlea 2nd April 2020 Photo 03.JPG 5611.10 - Cairnlea 2nd April 2020 Photo 04.JPG 5611.11 - Lake Chamoun Cairnlea 2nd April 2020 Photo 01.JPG 5611.12 - Lake Chamoun Cairnlea 2nd April 2020 Photo 02.JPG cairnlea, black powder mill, lake chamoun -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Albion Explosive Factory Mr. K.W. Bennett Factory Manager 1966 - 1977 Portrait Photograph, 1977
... Item belonged to Friends of the Black Powder Mill...Item belonged to Friends of the Black Powder Mill Albion Explosive Factory Explosive Factory Ballarat Road Deer Park Mr. ...Item belonged to Friends of the Black Powder MillMr. K.W. Bennett 1966 - 1977albion explosive factory, explosive factory, ballarat road, deer park -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Albion Explosive Factory Mr. A.I. Bodycomb Site Manager 1956 - 1964 Portrait Photograph, 1964
... Item belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder Mill...Item belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder Mill Albion Explosive Factory Explosive Factory Ballarat Road Deer Park Mr. ...Item belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder MillMr. A.I. Bodycomb Site Manager 1956 - 1964albion explosive factory, explosive factory, ballarat road, deer park -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Albion Explosive Factory Staff 1955 Photograph, 1955
... This item belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder Mill...This item belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder Mill Albion Explosive Factory Explosive Factory Ballarat Road Deer Park Staff of Albion Explosive Factory September 1955 Black & white photograpth mounted in black painted wooden frame of men & woman sitting & standing in front of brick building Photograph Albion Explosive Factory Staff 1955 Photograph ...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 -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Albion Explosive Factory Synthetic Ammonia, Ammonia Oxidation & T.N.T. Plants
... Item belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder Mill...Item belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder Mill Albion Explosive Factory Explosive Factory Ballarat Road Deer Park Synthetic Ammonia, Ammonia Oxidation & T.N.T. ...Item belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder MillSynthetic Ammonia, Ammonia Oxidation & T.N.T. Plants Explosive Factory Albionalbion explosive factory, explosive factory, ballarat road, deer park -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Albion Explosive Factory Mr. J. L. Knight 1954 - 1956 Site Manager Portrait Photograpth, 1956
... Item belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder Mill...Item belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder Mill Albion Explosive Factory Explosive Factory Ballarat Road Deer Park Mr. ...Item belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder MillMr. J. L. Knight 1954 - 1956albion explosive factory, explosive factory, ballarat road, deer park -
Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated
Plan - Albion Explosive Factory No 5 Site Layout Drawings, C1945
... These items belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder Mill...These items belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder Mill Albion Explosive Factory Deer Park Ballarat Road 1/ 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 1956 Large collection of Albion Explosive Factory Site Layout Drawings including Plan of Subdivision, Electrical, Building Locations & Numbers Plan Albion Explosive Factory No 5 Site Layout Drawings ...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 -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Albion Explosive Factory Staff 1943 Photograph, 1943
... Item belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder Mill...Item belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder Mill Albion Explosive Factory Explosive Factory Ballarat Road Deer Park Albion Staff 1943 Black & white photograph mounted on card with men & women standing and sitting in front of sand bagged building Photograph Albion Explosive Factory Staff 1943 Photograph ...Item belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder MillAlbion Staff 1943albion explosive factory, explosive factory, ballarat road, deer park -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Albion Explosive Factory Rocket Propellant Buildings Photograph
... Item belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder Mill...Item belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder Mill Albion Explosive Factory Explosive Factory Ballarat Road Deer Park Rocket Propellant Buildings Looking South West Explosive Factory Albion Black & white photograph mounted in white wooden frame of the Rocket Propellant Buildings with views of Station Road in background Photograph Albion Explosive Factory Rocket Propellant Buildings Photograph ...Item belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder MillRocket Propellant Buildings Looking South West Explosive Factory Albionalbion explosive factory, explosive factory, ballarat road, deer park -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Albion Explosive Factory Absorption House & Week Nitric Tanks, R.D.X. Plant Photograph
... Item belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder Mill...Item belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder Mill Albion Explosive Factory Explosive Factory Ballarat Road Deer Park Absorption House & Week Nitric Tanks, R.D.X. ...Item belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder MillAbsorption House & Week Nitric Tanks, R.D.X. Plant Explosive Factory Albionalbion explosive factory, explosive factory, ballarat road, deer park -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Albion Explosive Factory R.D.X. Plant, Absorption Towers Photograph
... Item belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder Mill...Item belonged to the Friends of the Black Powder Mill Albion Explosive Factory Explosive Factory Ballarat Road Deer Park R.D.X. ...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 -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Albion Explosive Factory Mr E.E. Backhouse 1964 - 1966 Site Manager Portrait Photograph, 1966
... This item came from the Friends of the Black Powder Mill...This item came from the Friends of the Black Powder Mill Albion Explosive Factory Explosive Factory Ballarat Road Deer Park Mr E.E. ...This item came from the Friends of the Black Powder MillMr E.E. Backhouse 1964 - 1966albion explosive factory, explosive factory, ballarat road, deer park -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedArchive - Cairnlea
... Brochure Cairnlea Master Plan 2nd February 2000|Brochure Cairnlea Community News Winter 2000|Brochure Cairnlea Heritage Trail Two Walks from the Black Powder Mill March 2010|Brochure A Natural Place To Call Home|Brochure Cairnlea Heritage Trail Two Walks from the Black Powder Mill...Cairnlea Brochure Cairnlea Master Plan 2nd February 2000|Brochure Cairnlea Community News Winter 2000|Brochure Cairnlea Heritage Trail Two Walks from the Black Powder Mill March 2010|Brochure A Natural Place To Call Home|Brochure Cairnlea Heritage Trail Two Walks from the Black Powder Mill Collection of documents relating to Cairnlea Archive Cairnlea ...Brochure Cairnlea Master Plan 2nd February 2000|Brochure Cairnlea Community News Winter 2000|Brochure Cairnlea Heritage Trail Two Walks from the Black Powder Mill March 2010|Brochure A Natural Place To Call Home|Brochure Cairnlea Heritage Trail Two Walks from the Black Powder Millcairnlea -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Black Powder Mill
... Black Powder Mill ...Black Powder Mill...This is an early photograph of the Black Powder Mill after the Explosive Factory was closed down, but before any restoration work took place and it was placed on the Voctorian Heritage List.... Deer Park Explosive Factory Cairnlea ICIANZ ICI Color photograph Photograph Black Powder Mill ...This is an early photograph of the Black Powder Mill after the Explosive Factory was closed down, but before any restoration work took place and it was placed on the Voctorian Heritage List.Black Powder Mill (Building No. 745) - Built: 1942, to supplement output from the nearby ICIANZ plant (operating since 1935). - Function: Ground gunpowder for bombs and shells using an edge-runner mill—a technology dating back to the 16th century. - Design: - Two levels: milling equipment above, mechanical gear below. - Reinforced concrete walls and sacrificial wooden blast doors directed explosions safely toward Kororoit Creek. - Incident: In 1944, an explosion injured two workers; one later died from burns. Heritage and Preservation - Significance: - Only surviving building from the Albion Explosives Factory. - Possibly the last gunpowder production building erected for military use worldwide. - Recognized for its engineering, historical, and social importance. - Saved by Community: Initially slated for demolition, but preserved after strong local advocacy. - Restoration: Added to the National Trust Register in 2001; restored and reopened in 2003. - Today: - Hosts annual open days with machinery demonstrations and black powder firearm displays. - Managed by the Sunshine & District Historical Society since 2022. black powder mill, deer park, explosive factory, cairnlea, icianz, ici -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedArchive - Black Powder Mill, Various, 1989 -1999
... Black Powder Mill...Black Powder Mill...Various articles and pamphets regarding the Black Powder Mill. Part of E. Wegener's collection of historically significant articles from various of local papers of the Sunshine district. ...Black Powder Mill Albion Explosive Factory Deer Park Cairnlea See items Various articles and pamphets regarding the Black Powder Mill. ...See itemsblack powder mill, albion explosive factory, deer park, cairnlea -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedArchive - Defence Factories
... Vertical File Material relating to Ordnance Factory Maribyrnong:|Ordnance Factory Maribyrnong Victoria - A brief history of the factory 1923-1973 4 Booklets|Commonwealth Government Ordnance Factory Maribyrnong 1923 - 1946 1 Booklet|Newspaper Article (1421.1)|In Memory of Munitions Workers - Black Powder Mill Plaque. Leaflet (1421.7)...Black Power Mill|Newspaper Article Melbourne Herald December 1942. They're like a Disney Fantasy|Booklet West of the Yarra up Maribyrnong Way Materials Research Laboratory|ADI Footscray Site Redevelopment Environment Effects Statement 1992 Site History Vertical File Material relating to Ordnance Factory Maribyrnong:|Ordnance Factory Maribyrnong Victoria - A brief history of the factory 1923-1973 4 Booklets|Commonwealth Government Ordnance Factory Maribyrnong 1923 - 1946 1 Booklet|Newspaper Article (1421.1)|In Memory of Munitions Workers - Black Powder Mill Plaque. ...Booklet Ordnance Factory Maribyrnong Victoria 1923 to 1973|In Memory of Munitons Workers Plaque Black Power Mill|Newspaper Article Melbourne Herald December 1942. They're like a Disney Fantasy|Booklet West of the Yarra up Maribyrnong Way Materials Research Laboratory|ADI Footscray Site Redevelopment Environment Effects Statement 1992 Site History -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedAudio - Sunshine and District Historical Society Annual General Meeting 2003 Audio Tape
... Noel Tozer is a former President of the Friends of the Black powder Mill. ...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. ...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 -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Cairnlea Photographs 2022, John Alchin, 2022
... ...Black Powder Mill...5587.01 - Cairnlea Dr 159 - Australia Buddhist Centre 2022 Photo 01.JPG 5587.02 - Cairnlea Dr 159 - Australia Buddhist Centre 2022 Photo 02.JPG 5587.03 - Cairnlea Dr 159 - Australia Buddhist Centre 2022 Photo 03.JPG 5587.04 - Cairnlea Dr 159 - Australia Buddhist Centre 2022 Photo 04.JPG 5587.05 - Kevin Flint Rerserve Sign 2022 Photo 01.JPG 5587.06 - Black Powder Mill 2022 Photo 01.JPG ...Kevin Flint Reserve Cairnlea Drive Cairnlea Black Powder Mill Australia Buddhist Centre 5587.01 - Cairnlea Dr 159 - Australia Buddhist Centre 2022 Photo 01.JPG 5587.02 - Cairnlea Dr 159 - Australia Buddhist Centre 2022 Photo 02.JPG 5587.03 - Cairnlea Dr 159 - Australia Buddhist Centre 2022 Photo 03.JPG 5587.04 - Cairnlea Dr 159 - Australia Buddhist Centre 2022 Photo 04.JPG 5587.05 - Kevin Flint Rerserve Sign 2022 Photo 01.JPG 5587.06 - Black Powder Mill 2022 Photo 01.JPG Collection of digital photographs Photograph Cairnlea Photographs 2022 John Alchin ...The suburb Cairnlea was officially established in 1999. Cairnlea was built on the former Albion Explosive Factory site. These photographs provide a visual record of assorted buildings, street views, and notable locations throughout Cairnlea in 2022.These photographs provide a visual chronicle of assorted buildings, street views, and notable locations throughout Cairnlea in 2022.5587.01 - Cairnlea Dr 159 - Australia Buddhist Centre 2022 Photo 01.JPG 5587.02 - Cairnlea Dr 159 - Australia Buddhist Centre 2022 Photo 02.JPG 5587.03 - Cairnlea Dr 159 - Australia Buddhist Centre 2022 Photo 03.JPG 5587.04 - Cairnlea Dr 159 - Australia Buddhist Centre 2022 Photo 04.JPG 5587.05 - Kevin Flint Rerserve Sign 2022 Photo 01.JPG 5587.06 - Black Powder Mill 2022 Photo 01.JPG kevin flint reserve, cairnlea drive, cairnlea, black powder mill, australia buddhist centre -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedDocument - Kororoit Creek Interpretive Signage Proposal, Challisdesign, 2010
... 3148.01 - Kororoit Creek Interpretive Signage Proposal presented by Challis Design 1st June 2010|3148.02 - Kororoit Creek Interpretive Signage Proposal presented by Challis Design 22nd December 2010|3148.03 - Examples of interpretive signs Isabella Williams Reserve Deer Park : Bullum Bullum Reserve : Davitt Drive : Burnside Park : Black Powder Mill Cairnlea : Gardenia Place : Deer Park Hotel Watering Holes : More Park : Jones Creek and Market Gardens : Selwyn Park : Derby Road Sunshine : Arthur Beachley Reserve : Buckingham Reserve : Learmonth Crescent Sunshine : Proximity Drive Sunshine West : Home to River Red Gums : Remanants of the Native Grasslands : A Blend of the Old and New : Rich Evidence of Aborginal Occupation : Site of Significance : Riffle Habitat for Water Rates...Kororoit Creek 3148.01 - Kororoit Creek Interpretive Signage Proposal presented by Challis Design 1st June 2010|3148.02 - Kororoit Creek Interpretive Signage Proposal presented by Challis Design 22nd December 2010|3148.03 - Examples of interpretive signs Isabella Williams Reserve Deer Park : Bullum Bullum Reserve : Davitt Drive : Burnside Park : Black Powder Mill Cairnlea : Gardenia Place : Deer Park Hotel Watering Holes : More Park : Jones Creek and Market Gardens : Selwyn Park : Derby Road Sunshine : Arthur Beachley Reserve : Buckingham Reserve : Learmonth Crescent Sunshine : Proximity Drive Sunshine West : Home to River Red Gums : Remanants of the Native Grasslands : A Blend of the Old and New : Rich Evidence of Aborginal Occupation : Site of Significance : Riffle Habitat for Water Rates Collection of documents on the Kororoit Creek Interpretive Signage Proposal Document Kororoit Creek Interpretive Signage Proposal Challisdesign ...3148.01 - Kororoit Creek Interpretive Signage Proposal presented by Challis Design 1st June 2010|3148.02 - Kororoit Creek Interpretive Signage Proposal presented by Challis Design 22nd December 2010|3148.03 - Examples of interpretive signs Isabella Williams Reserve Deer Park : Bullum Bullum Reserve : Davitt Drive : Burnside Park : Black Powder Mill Cairnlea : Gardenia Place : Deer Park Hotel Watering Holes : More Park : Jones Creek and Market Gardens : Selwyn Park : Derby Road Sunshine : Arthur Beachley Reserve : Buckingham Reserve : Learmonth Crescent Sunshine : Proximity Drive Sunshine West : Home to River Red Gums : Remanants of the Native Grasslands : A Blend of the Old and New : Rich Evidence of Aborginal Occupation : Site of Significance : Riffle Habitat for Water Rateskororoit creek
