Fellow Listers.
As an South Australian by choice, I dont think Mining in Australia would
have got anywhere without the humble Bullocks, they moved all the
Boilers,Engines, ore and stores to distant places even in the period I'm now
researching 1870's it took 20 bullocks to transport a boiler to the Flinders
Ranges such as Blinman, Yudnamutana, etc.
Take Care.
Roger B Bradford, Of Elizabeth South Australia
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From: "Lynne Mayers" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 6:29 AM
Subject: Ox power
I understand that bullocks were used for hauling slates from Delabole to
Port Gaverne by 1850 - replacing the teams of donkeys that had been used
previously. I haven't the reference to hand, but can probably find it.
Lynne
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