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Jack’s Magazine
Jack's Magazine (also known as the Saltwater River Gunpowder Magazine) is a located on the Maribyrnong River at Footscray, Victoria. It was constructed in 1871, to provide safe storage for bonded gunpowder and explosives imported into the colony of Victoria. The twin bluestone vaulted buildings are concealed behind high earth mound blast walls, and a tall brick fence, with a canal connecting it to the river. It was designed by government architect, William Wardell, Inspector General, Public Works Department and built by contractor George Cornwell.〔(W Moore, 'The Saltwater River Powder Magazine ( now known as Jack's Magazine)', 1969 (Notes Distributed By The Ammunition Factory). Sir John K Jensen, 'Defence Production In Australia', 1964 (Copy Held By The Ammunition Factory) )〕
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It is registered by the National Trust,〔(Jack's Magazine (Ammunition Factory) )〕 and listed on the Victorian Heritage Register and Register of the National Estate.〔(Jacks Magazine, Gordon St, Maidstone, VIC , Australia )〕 The associated Footscray Ammunition Factory was mostly demolished and redeveloped for the Delfin Lend Lease Corporation's Edgewater estate.〔(Edgewater - A Delfin Lend Lease Project )〕 Jack's Magazine was proposed to be redeveloped for a commercial use, but following several calls for expressions of interests it was decided that public ownership was the only practical management for the historic site.〔(Bluestone time capsule ready to enter a new century )〕 Jack's Magazine is now managed by (Working Heritage ) – a committee appointed by the Victorian Government to manage heritage properties on Crown Land.
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