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Wallaroo Jetty [B 11406] • Photograph

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Summary

Wallaroo Jetty. Wallaroo has had three jetties only one of which remains. The first one was constructed in 1861 and extended 1,000 feet in 1864. In 1880 another jetty was built and this was extended in 1902. By 1874 Wallaroo was the second port for South Australia. As well as copper, outbound cargoes included flour, wool and hides. Inbound cargoes included explosives for the mines, timber for the jetties, coal, potatoes and later superphosphate for the farms

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Physical description

Photograph; 28.1 cm x 19.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1910

Collection

Part of Wallaroo Collection

Subject

Jetties -- South Australia -- Wallaroo

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Digitisation information

Date

12/01/2006

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,414 x 2,463 pixels (8.4 MP)

Size

25.26 MB

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