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Bucyrus Steam Shovel

Bacyrus railroad steam shovel

Lake Goldsmith Road,, BEAUFORT VIC 3373 - Property No B7065

The rail-mounted steam shovel (manufactured in 1903 by The Bucyrus Co., South Milwaukee) situated at Geelong Cement's Batesford quarry is of historical, and scientific (technical) significance at a National level. The steam shovel is of historical significance at a National level because of its association with a number of major mining, quarrying, and construction projects. The shovel was used in Queensland at Mount Morgan gold mine (1903-1908) before moving to Rockhampton for ... more

B7065

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