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Lang's Tuart Mill 1908 workers cutting logs

1908
Overview

Black and white photograph of timber workers cutting logs for transportation.

Historical information

Edward (Ted) and Will Lang purchased Governer Hutt's old Location 46 adjoining the tuart forest in the 1890s. There they built a steam-driven timber mill. Much of their timber was purchased by the government for use as railway sleepers.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-54-IMG09
Item type
Photographs
Width
14 cm
Height or length
9 cm
Inscriptions and markings

The photo is accompanied by a list of names.
L to R: Dave Farley, Fred Harris, Tom McTaggart, Bob Cross, W.H. Lang, Charlie Reynolds with horse.

Keywords
Timber industry
Lang's Mill
Place made
Shire of Capel, Western Australia, Australia
Year
1908
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Public location
Ron Maidment Archives, Capel Library
Last modified
Thursday, 2 December, 2021
Rights category
Expired
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