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Antipodean Andy · 05-10-2007, 06:59 AM

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...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.

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Antipodean Andy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Outer reaches, Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 4,063 You're Top Poster: #2 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 7	Mortar round uncovered in Melbourne http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...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. __________________ http://www.454-459squadrons.org.au/. http://www.awm.gov.au/index.asp Aircraft from No. 60 Squadron levelling out for the "run in" to make a mast-head attack on a Japanese coaster off Akyab. Courtesy AWM.