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Opening of the Katanning to Nyabing Railway Line

1912
Subcollections
Government > Railways
Overview

A sepia photograph of a crowd of people around a steam engine and officials standing on the steam engine. In front of the steam train is a ribbon across the tracks and officials standing waiting to cut the ribbon. The men are dressed in suits and the women are dressed in long dresses. Most of the women and men are wearing hats.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HSP1987.28
Item type
Photographs
Material
Glass
Photographic Paper
Width
25 cm
Height or length
22.5000 cm
Inscriptions and markings

On a white label below the photograph is black typed information which reads "Opening of the Katanning-Pingrup Railway Line in 1915 by Sir Francis Newdegate, Governor General of Western Australia. On Engine are A. Thomson M.L.A; the Governor, Sydney Stubbs M.L.A. and Hector Stewart M.L.C. "

Year
1912
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Last modified
Monday, 5 May, 2025
Rights category
Date of creation +70 years
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Katanning Historical Society

Katanning Historical Society

Opening of the Katanning to Nyabing Railway Line
Opening of the Katanning to Nyabing Railway Line

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