Reference numberLH001701DescriptionThe first wheat was exported from Fremantle in 1903/1904. By 1930/1931 10,302,812 bags were shipped. 12 bags equalled approximately 1 ton. The bag handling equipment here was first used with the 1910/1911 harvest and was gradually phased out after the initial bulk handling experiment in 1931.Date1920PhotographerN. Branson, I. Photograph FormatPhotographDigital ItemYes
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