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Shire of Toodyay > Records

MILING RAILWAY LINE NEAR GABALONG SIDING

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Lewis Chitty

1927

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Overview

Black and white print copy of the Miling railway line near Gabalong.
Track starts at left front and proceeds into distance. Trees on the horizon.
Approx. six sleepers on the tracks in foreground.

Historical information

This photograph has been reproduced in 'Toodyay - The Good Old Days' by Wally Chitty on p.31 where the date is attributed as 1924

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.1533

Item type

Width

77 mm

Height or length

133 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Written on the back, in blue ink: "1927. Building the miling line near Gabalong. Dirt was thrown up by shovel, line laid, then train carted red gravel ballast to complete the job".
Printed on back: Dawn Ray Prints, Toodyay". [Dawn Atwell and Ray Paynrer, Woodendale]

Contextual Information

Dawn Ray Prints, Toodyay was named after Dawn Atwell and Ray Paynter of Woodendale.
This photograph has been reproduced in 'Toodyay - The Good Old Days' by Wally Chitty on p.31 where the date is attributed as 1924.

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Miling Railway Line

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-30.709655460219, 116.38634553239

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Gabalong

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