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Merredin Railway Museum > Records

MERREDINS FIRST ENGINE FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICITY 1914

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It was used to show motion pictures in 1914 when H.J.Chegwidden opened his Star Picture Theatre on Feb 2 nd Upon its retirement from show business it was used by Bill Rutter to drive a chaff cutter on his Nangeenan farm The engine was patented in 1905 by International Harvester Co. Probably built about 1910 Simple construction with crank shaft & bearings uncovered & lubricated by various oil & grease cups Copy B/W

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