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Farina [B 15186] • Photograph

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Summary

Street scene at Farina between 1897 and 1898. This town was settled in 1878 as a railhead before the railway was extended to Maree. It was originally called "The Gums" or "Government Gums". The town reached a peak population in the late 1800's. It had two hotels,underground bakery, bank, two breweries, store, church, five blacksmiths, school and brothel. A sign on one of the building suggests it was owned by J Napier and Company General Merchants. Agents, Saddlers

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Physical description

Photograph; 13.5 cm x 8.2 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1897

Collection

Part of Farina Collection

Subject

Farina (S.A.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.

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General notes

Geospatial coordinates indicate an approximate location.

Digitisation information

Date

10/07/2006

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,401 x 2,151 pixels (7.3 MP)

Size

21.98 MB

Location

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