Overflow at Umberumberka by-wash 1933, near Broken Hill, New South Wales

Description

Accession[1974.0040] Consolidated records of Broken Hill South LimitedPart of Item[Photograph album - PA/14]Position in SequencePage 16,1IdentifierUMA-ITE-1974004000258Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentUmberumberka Reservoir by-wash overflow, north-west of Broken Hill, New South Wales in 1933. The Reservoir was built between 1912 and 1915 to supply water to Silverton and Broken Hill. Broken Hill South was one of the largest of the Broken Hill lead-zinc mines and a major member of the Collins House group of companies. During the nineteen thirties it diversified into various other mining activities including a wide scale programme of mineral exploration. The mine itself closed in 1972 with the bulk of its operations being taken over by CRA, North Broken Hill and WMC.
Inscription: "29/11/1933 Overflow at Umberumberka by-wash, approximately 12 hours after the maximum flood height." is written in ink below the photograph.Access StatusAccess restrictions apply for some itemsRequest TypeRequest itemConditions of Use and ReproductionThis image is provided for research purposes and must not be reproduced without prior permission of University of Melbourne Archives. For information about ordering a copy of this image contact the University of Melbourne Archives: archives@archives.unimelb.edu.auMenuBrowse digitised items | Available online

Provenance

CreatorBroken Hill South LimitedRoleProvenance

Dates

Date29/11/1933

Description Control

Previous System ID1974.0040.00258Format NumberPA/14UMAIC IDUMA/I/3766

Characteristics

Genre/FormPhotographic printsDimensions25.6 x 17 cm

Subjects

SubjectBroken Hill South LimitedUmberumberka Reservoir

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Overflow at Umberumberka by-wash 1933, near Broken Hill, New South Wales

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