Copy 1 of 5|'This is a diary which celebrates, in words and photographs, the women of Melbourne's western suburbs who have at one time or another worked in the explosives and munitions industries.
Copy 2 of 5|This is a diary which celebrates, in words and photographs, the|women of Melbourne's western suburbs who have at one time or|another worked in the explosives and munitions industries.
Copy 3 of 5|'This is a diary which celebrates, in words and photographs, the|women of Melbourne's western suburbs who have at one time or|another worked in the explosives and munitions industries.
Copy 4 of 5|'This is a diary which celebrates, in words and photographs, the|women of Melbourne's western suburbs who have at one time or|another worked in the explosives and munitions industries.
Copy 5 of 5|'This is a diary which celebrates, in words and photographs, the|women of Melbourne's western suburbs who have at one time or|another worked in the explosives and munitions industries.
Essay exploring the nature of work for women in factories in the western suburbs during 1923-55. Majority of the essay concentrates on the munitions industry but also includes Drayton's (Sunshine Potteries) and H.V Mckay.
This collection is made up of draft notes and source material of various kinds for writing a history of the Dept. of Munitions. Items range from the fairly elaborate draft histories of war time directorates down through often detailed stories with…
A reference guide to government sources relating to the employment of women during WWII. This list provides accession numbers to government directorates and documents held by the Australian Archives.|Also included is an information sheet 'Access to…
A history of the Powder Magazine in Footscray. Included are the author's personal research notes and references in two separate journals.|Includes a chronology of keepers of the magazine from 1878-1935.|In 2005, a Jack's Magazine fact sheet was…
Source indeterminable.|Chapter from a book on the munitions industry in Australia that concentrates on the factory in Footscray. Content describes the function and workings of the factory.
Numerous article clipping from the 1880's looking at the manufacture and associated issues of explosives. Content explores safety regulations, the manufacture of explosives (dynamite), trials and experiments, importation and incidents involving…
Handwritten speech that was delivered by Miss Wright on 20-11-1980, on her retirement. Miss Wright had worked at the Footscray munition factory since 1939.
Includes working notes and drafts.|William Holten Pettit grew up in Footscray and describes his childhood with detail on school and all the landmarks that were found in the district. After educating as a chemist he went to work at places like…
