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The Pacific War began in 1941 when Japan attacked and captured many British and U.S. strategic outposts in the region. Australian forces became active in campaigns across the Pacific including in the Philippines, Bougainville, New Guinea, Borneo, and New Britain. The Pacific War had a dramatic impact on Australians at home as well, as fortifications and defensive measures were undertaken, and manufacture of munitions and materials for the war effort took priority. The photo above shows an aerial view of a smoke screen defensive measure at BHP on 25 September 1939

Cyril Adams collecting metal pans for recycling for the drive during WWII