Hughes Enginehouse played a focal role in the operations of the Moonta Mine. Its function was to dewater the underground workings on the mine’s largest orebodies. These …
Hughes' Pump House, Moonta Mines - Ore Dressing. The function of the pump house was to dewater the underground workings on the mine's largest orebodies. These orebodies were worked over a length of 1000 metres …
Hughes' Pumping Engine House at Moonta Mines - engine was made by Harvey and Company of Hayle, Cornwall, 1863. Erected about that date and worked continuously to November 1923. Drained the whole of …
The classic, Cornish Hughes Enginehouse was constructed in 1865. It was named after Walter Watson Hughes, the founder of the Moonta Mining Company. The building housed a 60 inch (1.52 metre) Cornish beam …
1963 Photographer Fischer, G. L Part of Moonta Collection Mines and mineral resources -- South Australia -- Moonta Pumping stations -- South Australia -- Moonta Catalogue …