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Commonwealth Arsenal (1919 - 1921)

Commonwealth of Australia

Online Sources

Function: Defence Industries

Location: North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The Commonwealth Arsenal began operating in 1919, although a General Manager had been appointed in 1916. In 1921 its name was changed, becoming the Munitions Supply Branch.

Details

Reference/Legal Number(s): CA 2968
Status: Agency of the Commonwealth of Australia

Alternative Names: Arsenal Branch (Parallel)

Location: North Melbourne, Victoria

Online Sources

'Primary description of agency CA 2968; Commonwealth Arsenal (also known as Arsenal Branch), Registration of entity: 30 September 1987', in RecordSearch, National Archives of Australia, 2000, http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+2968. [ Details ]

See Also

Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/scripts/tia-dynindex.php3?EID=A000948. [ Details ]

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