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[Jim's Story]

Australia, 2005
film

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 ..

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Tomatoes for Troops

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In harbour

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Pacific terminal

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Mallacoota fishing trip

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Never Done: Women, Work and History

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