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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Great Southern Railway

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c. 1882

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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

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

59.6000 cm

Height or length

53 cm

Year

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Date of creation +70 years

Permissions

Please contact the Katanning Historical Society for reproduction of image.

Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

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