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Shire of Toodyay > Records

FIRST GRAVEL FROM MORANGUP QUARRY, 1985

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1985 - 1989

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Overview

Colour photos taken of first truckload of quarry extracted from the quarry pit north of Morangup (in 1985 owned by Western Quarries) being loaded by front end loader into truck.
Crushing plant in background.
Man is standing in front of truck which is Shire owned, likely parts of Works Depot (logo on door).
Man is standing in front of truck in A and B, with C showing slightly different view and man missing.

Historical information

Found in an envelope in the museum workshop marked "1stload (1stcustomer) from Western Quarries.

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cwa-org-37-2012.15a-c

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Width

150 mm

Height or length

105 mm

Place made

Western Australia
Australia

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Statement of significance

The value of these photos lie in their research value as a visual record of events in and around Toodyay during the 1980s
They are useful in tracing the development of industry in the area, in particular as a visual reference of mining equipment during the period. .

Shire of Toodyay

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