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Australian Science at Work
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Department of Supply and Development (1939 - 1942)Commonwealth of Australia |
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| Function: Defence Industries and Advisory or Regulatory Body | ||
| Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| One of the first functions that the Department of Supply and Development was responsible for, when it was created in 1939, was the supply of munitions, as well as the production of aircrafts. In 1941 a separate Department of Munitions was established to meet these demands |
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