Midland Railway Company of WA locomotives.
c. 1901Black and white images mounted in an album behind green mat board.
Images are from the Rutherford Album which is housed at the archives of the Rottnest Island Heritage Authority at Kingstown Barracks, Rottnest Island. The photographer was William Dennis Dawson, a professional photographer in Midland Junction. The images are dated between 1901 and 1902. The exact location that the images were taken is unknown, but the second image could be located on a bridge at either Guildford, Middle Swan or Upper Swan.
Details
Details
One of the images bears the caption 'He did work once?' below the image on the mat board frame.
The lesser-known and private Midland Railway Company was established at Midland Junction prior to the arrival of the WAGR workshops and was the catalyst for the settlement of the suburb. The company opened up the land between Midland and Walkaway by building the Midland Rail line and its locomotives serviced the line.
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Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Image is to be attributed 'Courtesy of Midland and Districts Historical Society Inc. and Rottnest Island Authority'.
Midland and Districts Historical Society
Midland and Districts Historical Society
Other items by William Dennis Dawson
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First electric light pole erected in Midland Junction.
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Upper Swan Bridge.
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The locomotive bringing Governor Arthur Lawley to Western Australia.
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First pipes for the Goldfields pipeline leaving Midland.
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First post office in Midland Junction.
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Buildings in early Midland Junction.
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An old bridge in Guildford.
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An early twentieth century shack serving as a store.
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Streetscapes in Midland Junction.
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Coronation procession, Midland Junction.
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Moulton's Warehouse and Landing at Barker's Bridge, Dr Waylen's house in the background.
Other items from Midland and Districts Historical Society
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Midland Junction and Bellevue train stations.
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Portraits of Dawson family members and unknown people.
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The Swan River and tributaries near Midland Junction.
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Construction of St John of God Midland Private and Public Hospital.
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Swan District Hospital after closure.
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MRWA 2004 staff reunion.
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Middle Swan Cricket Club, B Grade Premiers 1927-28
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Jean Bond at Wexcombe
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Upper Swan Cricket Team c1945
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Robinson Grove Estate, formerly Belle View.
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Edwin Shepherd and Shepherd family
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The Hoffman Steam Pressed Brick Company
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