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Brisbane’s western scrub fed a mill at Brookfield. Logs lie on a jinker, bullock teams fill the yard, and the open shed stands behind them. The people are at work, not lined up for a portrait.
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-27.4902, 152.8958
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1890
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Brookfield Sawmill, ca.1890: Brisbane Timber Industry History
Brookfield sawmill, ca.1890
1890
Explore this historic photograph of the Brookfield sawmill near Brisbane, dating back to 1890, featuring active bullock teams and workers in the timber yard.
Brisbane’s western scrub fed a mill at Brookfield. Logs lie on a jinker, bullock teams fill the yard, and the open shed stands behind them. The people are at work, not lined up for a portrait.
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