Photo- shale workers, New South Wales

code: LVSAV2018.076

Collection code:

LVSAV2018.076

File type:

Photographs

Collection:

Museum Collection

Description

B&W photo mounted on card showing retort under construction in a bushland setting

Shale oil works at Airley Mountain and Torbane, New South Wales, Australia, operated from about 1883 until about 1913. Much of the workforce were emigree Scottish shale workers, with many local place names reflected these Scottish origins.

Back of Photo lettered "H. Mow Photographer" and "Airly.N.S.W."