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sand-and-metal


distributor of sand, aggregate and other bulk materials used for landscaping, construction work etc. (known as "Garden Supplies" in Melbourne): I ordered a cubic metre of sand from Adelaide Sand and Metal.

Contributor's comments: In Adelaide when mixing cement, the recipe called for a specific amount of sand, metal and cement. Metal referred to the coarse gravel used.