Mortar round uncovered in Melbourne

Discussion in 'World War 2' started by Antipodean Andy, Oct 5, 2007.

  1. Antipodean Andy

    Antipodean Andy New Member

    http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/10/04/2051346.htm

    A World War II bomb has been dug up in a yard at St Albans in Melbourne's west.

    It was found during home renovations in Station street.

    The Defence Force says the three-inch mortar round had no fuse, and dates back to 1942.

    Earlier police detonated two pipe bombs found buried in a backyard in the suburb of Canadian in Ballarat, west of Melbourne.
     
  2. spidge

    spidge Active Member

    A munitions manufacturing area near there during the war so possibly a firing range as well!
     
  3. Antipodean Andy

    Antipodean Andy New Member

    Thought you might have been lobbing rounds into the western suburbs, Geoff.
     
  4. spidge

    spidge Active Member

    I might be old, but not that old!
     

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