Stage Number: MBSH.03.04.03
Group: Southern
Local Study Area: Murrarie-Cannon Hill
Epoch: Early 20th Century
Street Address: Bulk Sugar Terminal, Colmslie Road, Murrarie
Latitude & Longitude: -27.44969444,153.09352778
Time Link: 1942
Map Link: 1942
Image Time Point: 1942
A Bofors Anti-aircraft gun site was located near the Thomas Borthwick and Sons Abattoirs at Colmslie. There was only one 40mm Bofors gun located at this site, on the high land which is now occupied by the Bulk Sugar Terminal.
Queensland Government, Queensland WWII Historic Places, ‘Colmslie Anti-Aircraft and searchlight defences’ (www.ww2places.qld.gov.au/places/?id=539), sighted 20 July 2017.
40 mm Mark 1 gun in Mark 3 mounting. ‘NavWeaps’ (www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNUS_4cm-56_mk12.php)
QSA. QSA Series ID 2058 Moreton District Maps – A Series. 4 miles to the inch. Moreton District. Sheet 1. 4 miles to the inch. Survey Office, Brisbane.. 634925
