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Turning of the first sod ceremony, East West Line [PRG 280/1/6/102] • Photograph

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Summary

Lord Denman, Governor-General of Australia pushing a wheelbarrow during the turning of the first sod ceremony for the inauguration of the construction of the East West railway line from Port Augusta to Western Australia (Trans Australian Railway).

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Physical description

photograph; 9 x 14 cm

Dates / Publication details

1912

Collection

Part of Searcy Collection

Subject

Denman, Thomas Denman, Baron, 1874-1954
Trans Australian Railway
Railroads -- South Australia -- Port Augusta
Port Augusta (S.A.)

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General notes

copy 2; also at B24590, Mortlock Library collection.

Digitisation information

Date

06/09/2002

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,159 x 2,002 pixels (6.3 MP)

Size

6.33 MB

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