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Central Mine [PRG 1767/2/42] • Photograph

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Summary

Each mine has a distinctive whistle. When a fire breaks out each whistle blows 1 blow for central district, 2 south, 3 north, 4 Railwaytown etc., so that people know which way to lookfor the outbreak. New Year's Eve is deafening

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Physical description

67
black and white glass positive transparencies [Lantern slides];
8.3 cm x 8.3 cm x 22.6 cm
Lantern slide, 8.3 cm x 8.3 cm(mount)

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1917

Creator

Harper, Stanley Trengove

Collection

Part of Rev. Stanley Trengove Harper Collection

Subject

Mining engineering -- New South Wales -- Broken Hill
Broken Hill Methodist Circuit
Gardening
Broken Hill (N.S.W.)

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Digitisation information

Date

22/03/2023

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

6,827 x 6,839 pixels (46.7 MP)

Size

93.41 MB

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