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Official Opening of Katanning to Nampup Railway Line

H.C. Biltoft
1912
Subcollections
Railways
Overview

A sepia photograph of a train and carriages, officials standing on the front of the train and a large crowd of people gathered around the train. The men are all dressed in hats, suits and ties, the women are dressed in long sleeved blouses and long skirts.

Historical information

The railway line from Katanning to Nampup (now Nyabing) was opened on the 17/04/1912 and the Pingrup line was opened on the 27/10/1923.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HSP1986.8
Item type
Photographs
Material
Cardboard
Photographic Paper
Width
30.8000 cm
Height or length
25.8000 cm
Inscriptions and markings

On the left hand side of the photograph in black typed lettering is "H.C.BILTOFT & CO." and then in the centre "IDEAL STUDIO (Late of Boulder City)" and then "WEST AUSTRALIA".

On the back of the photograph at the top handwritten in pencil is "1911 Opening of Nyabing Line" and then "Opened by Mrs J.C. Warren at Nyabing". Below this line handwritten in pencil is "17/4/1912 Nyabing" and below this "27/10/1923 Pingerup"

Year
1912
Links to additional resources
The West Australian Wed Apr 18 1912

An article titled "The NAMPUP LINE OFFICIALLY OPENED" records the date of opening as the 17th Apr 1912 by the Premier Mr Scadan opened the line.

Copyright category
Date of creation +70 years
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Opening of Nyabing Railway Line
Opening of Nyabing Railway Line
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Back of photograph of Opening of Nyabing Railway Line
Back of photograph of Opening of Nyabing Railway Line
Katanning to Nyabing Railway Line
A black and white copy of the actual photograph of the opening of the Katanning to Nampup (Nyabing) Railway line.

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