Digging for gold at Kalgoorlie. Two miners dig for gold in the outback: one man shovels earth from a shallow pit onto a gold shaker operated by the other. The machine was designed to sift through dirt and gravel, carrying the heavier gold to the bottom. Probably Kalgoorlie, Australia, circa 1901. Kalgoorlie, West Australia, Australia, Australia, Oceania.
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Digging for gold at Kalgoorlie. Two miners dig for gold in the outback: one man shovels earth from a shallow pit onto a gold shaker operated by the other. The machine was designed to sift through dirt and gravel, carrying the heavier gold to the bottom. Probably Kalgoorlie, Australia, circa 1901. Kalgoorlie, West Australia, Australia, Australia, Oceania.

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Tool Shovel Machinery Industrial machinery People Back view Mine workings Trench Digging Labouring Operating machinery Labour Factory and mining Trade and industry Mining Kalgoorlie West Australia Australia Australia Oceania

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