24. This was one of four armaments factories that had been established in April 1910, the others being an explosives factory at Maribynong, Victoria, a clothing factory in South Melbourne, Victoria and a leather goods factory at Clifton Hill, Victoria. In 1914 a fifth factory was established at Geelong, Victoria to manufacture woollen goods and in 1918 a sixth factory was established on the Brisbane River to manufacture acetone for the production of cordite. See Scott, XI: Australia During the War, p. 236-239, 260-261.