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Great Southern Railway

c. 1882
Subcollections
People
Government > Railways
Overview

A sepia photograph of a large group of people in an outdoor setting, the ceremony for "turning the sod" to start the building of the Great Southern Railway. Three ladies in formal dress with a wheelbarrow and spade. The photograph is set in a wooden frame.

Historical information

One of the ladies is believed to be Mrs. Noonan at Beverley.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HSP2004.49
Item type
Photographs
Material
Glass
Photographic Paper
Wood
Width
59.6000 cm
Height or length
53 cm
Year
c. 1882
Last modified
Thursday, 16 July, 2026
Completeness
94
Rights category
Date of creation +70 years
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Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

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