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Summary
Fuelwood being transported by rail from Kurrawang wood line to Kalgoorlie gold mines. Printed on trucks: load 12 tons. Photograph originally dated September 1893, however, 1893 date is incorrect. This photo was taken after 1900. In 1900 WAGR reclassified its wagons . The leading wagon in this photograph R3496 (built 1897) was designated IB.3496 before 1900 and R4839 was not built until 1900. (Information supplied by railway historian A.S. May)
Year
approximately 1903.
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This image has been preserved and made available by the Historical Records Rescue Consortium Project supported by Lotterywest. Caption title.
Subjects
- Fuelwood industry -- Western Australia -- Eastern Goldfields -- Photographs.
- Fuelwood -- Transportation -- Western Australia -- Eastern Goldfields -- Photographs.
- Railroads rolling stock -- Western Australia -- Photographs.
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Call Number
5816B/82
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