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Image: StateLibQld 1 91132 Venus Crushing Works at Charters Towers, ca. 1935

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Description: Venus Crushing Works at Charters Towers, ca. 1935. Venus Battery opened 1872 and closed 1972. Script at back of photograph reads: E. J. Lawn, Mines Inspector Mr J. Douglas.' (Description supplied with photograph.). The car in the photograph is a 1935 Ford V8 roadster, powered by an 85hp. 'flathead' V8 engine. The car is set up with a large luggage compartment, rather than having a 'dickey seat' in the rear compartment as was popular with many private owners.
Title: StateLibQld 1 91132 Venus Crushing Works at Charters Towers, ca. 1935
Credit: Item is held by John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland.
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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