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Shire of Toodyay > Records

FARM MACHINERY

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c. 1930 - 1950

Subcollections

Agriculture/horticulture

Overview

Black & white photo of numerous objects & farm machinery, tractor in foreground has iron wheels on front and back.
The tractor in the middle distance is believed to be a c1930 Rumley. It has a large boiler type cylinder on front and also iron wheels.
There is a shed in the background with iron roof. In the foreground is a wire fence and barbwire top wire. Old tyres are in a pile by the fence.

Historical information

Possibly on the Manmanning property owned by Peter Salvaire in the Dowerin Shire.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.1703

Item type

Photographs

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

85 mm

Height or length

120 mm

Contextual information

These heavy-duty steam tractors were commonly utilized for ploughing, hauling, and operating stationary equipment like chaff cutters.

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Last modified

Monday, 14 September, 2026

Completeness

94

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