NAA: A1200, L12451


Title
This was the start of Australia's Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric and Irrigation Scheme when the Governor General Mr William Mckell, exploded a charge of dynamite on the first dam site at the bottom of a deep gorge of the Eucumbene River. Looking on was the Prime Minister, Mr J B Chifley [photographic image]. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate
Contents range
1949 - 1949
Series number
A1200
Control symbol
L12451
Access status
Open
Item ID
11171141
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This was the start of Australia's Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric and Irrigation Scheme when the Governor General Mr William Mckell, exploded a charge of dynamite on the first dam site at the bottom of a deep gorge of the Eucumbene River. Looking on was the Prime Minister, Mr J B Chifley [photographic image]. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate - Page 1 of 1