Chevrolet one tonne grader and truck purchased by the Pine Shire Council at a total cost of 352 pounds 18 shillings in 1928

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TitleChevrolet one tonne grader and truck purchased by the Pine Shire Council at a total cost of 352 pounds 18 shillings in 1928DescriptionThis was the first motorised grader purchased by the Council. The operator of the grader, George Summerfield, is not in the photograph. John Scheldt (ganger from Samford) can be seen standing between the vehicles and Bill Protheroe, the driver of the truck, is sitting at the wheel. Lou Ebert (ganger from Strathpine) was sitting to his right, but only his feet are evident in the photograph.PhotographerPine Shire CouncilCollectorPine Shire CouncilRecord typePhotographFormat typePhysicalOriginal format colourBlack and whiteNotesReproduced in the publication Tracks and Times, p.251.

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CollectionPine Rivers Library Photographic Collection

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PlaceStrathpine (Qld.)OrganisationPine Shire CouncilSubject (keywords)road construction & maintenance machinesgradersroad construction & maintenanceChevrolet (trucks)truckscouncil workers

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Chevrolet one tonne grader and truck purchased by the Pine Shire Council at a total cost of 352 pounds 18 shillings in 1928

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Chevrolet one tonne grader and truck purchased by the Pine Shire Council at a total cost of 352 pounds 18 shillings in 1928