Jim Melmoth began working at the Truganina Explosives Reserve in Altona at the age of 20 as part of the maintenance crew. He helped to build the extension on the pier and the water tower, which is still intact on the site today.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
ACMI Viewing Booths
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2002000
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Explosives - Safety measures
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Explosives - Storage
Animation → Animated films - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → National parks and reserves - Victoria
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation