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Boyanup Fettlers

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1954

Overview

Black and white photograph of seven men dressed in work fatigues and gathered around a rail trolley.

Historical information

Boyanup Fettlers off on a days of work 1954.
Wally Watters , Joe Szymanski, John Formanszyk, Joe Herniak, Mike Jannitelli, Wally Klich and Harry Sceale.

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cwa-org-54-IMG579

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Themes

Immigration
People
Social History

Contextual Information

The photograph depicts immigrant workers in the Capel district in 1950s.
The fettlers are responsible for the construction and maintenance of railway tracks.

Place made

Shire of Capel
Western Australia
Australia

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