St. Marys Munitions Filling Factory (Project 590) for the Commonwealth of Australia Department of Defence Production
Stephenson & Turner architects, engineers and plannersUUUU
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Project 590 was the biggest undertaking ever carried out as a single project in Australia. Initial work was carried out by the Explosives Branch, Department of Defence Production. Architects Stephenson and Turner were consulted in 1954 to get the project
Main title:
Imprint:
Stephenson and Turner December 1957
Collation:
unpaginated photographs map
Contents:
Initial work was carried out by the Explosives Branch, Department of Defence Production. Architects Stephenson and Turner were consulted in 1954 to see if they could get the project completed in 3 years. They designed the factory site, estimated the costs and reported in the feasibility on completing it by the end of 1957. A staff of more than 60 worked nearly 70 a week to complete the architects report in 14 weeks. A 4 volume report was completed 20 April 1955 containing 500 drawings.The Utah Australia td and Concrete Constructions Pty Ltd were appointed prime contractors. Project 590 was built on a six square mile site. First site work commenced in September 1955.
Dewey class:
338.4767 STM623.45
Language:
English
Subject:
ADI (Australian Defence Industries) site -- St Marys (N.S.W.) -- HistoryMunitions Filling Factory (St Marys, NSW) -- HistoryADI (Australian Defence Industries) site -- St Marys (N.S.W.) -- PlanningMunitions Filling Factory (St Marys, NSW) -- Project 590 -- PlanningMunitions Filling Factory (St Marys, NSW) -- ConstructionMunitions Filling Factory (St Marys, NSW) -- Project 590 -- History
BRN:
62109
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research | Local Book | 623.45 STM | Not for loan (Set: 10 Feb 2016) |