History of city Leonora, Western Australia in photos
A small historical reference
Geography: Leonora is a town in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, located 833 kilometres (518 mi) northeast of the state capital, Perth, and 237 kilometres (147 mi) north of the city of Kalgoorlie.
Leonora is primarily a mining town. There are a number of major gold mines in the Shire, as well as the Murrin Murin laterite nickel project. The area supports a significant pastoral industry.
Date of foundation: 1897
History:
Population: 779
Sights:
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Camel team in Leonora |
Camel team in Leonora |
Camel team in Leonora |
Tower Street, circa 1900's |
Photograph of members of the Kilties, two of them on a camel |
Photograph of members of the Kilties, Malcolm Downie's Gents Outfitter store |
Photograph of members of the Kilties, major Donald MacCormack, Malcolm Downie's Gents Outfitter store |
Sunbeam car from the Sons of Gwalia Mine, Leonora |
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Photos posted on the website in accordance with Article 7, paragraph 1 of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works of 9 September 1886, the term of protection which is fifty years after the author's death.
After this period photos it becomes public domain. The participants of the Berne Convention are 167 States.
