Crystal Brook History Group

Crystal Brook History Group

The history of Crystal Brook and nearby areas in the Mid North of South Australia.
Including notes and old photographs on: farming, transport, water supply, weather, the township, and the people of the district.

The group holds records on the Primary School, the cemetery, family histories, etc.
Assistance can be given on research.

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Steam powered pumps on Broughton River, 1890s

A row of steam traction engines pumping water from the Broughton river into the Beetaloo to Copper Triangle towns pipeline in the 1890s.

The rooms are open to visitors 4th Wednesday evenings 7.30pm to 9pm, and 2nd Sundays 2pm to 4pm, or by appointment.

Publications
Growing with Crystal Brook, 1873 - 1973; 1971
Crystal Brook Bicentenary Sketchbook: Drawings by Local Artists; 1988
Crystal Brook; Bowman Street Storkeepers, 1873-1993; 1993, Jean Wilson
Memories of Crystal Brook; 1873 - 2000; 2000, Alan Mathews

Internet site established December 2001; last modified 11th March, 2002.

Offsite links:
History related sites...
Bob Noye's history of photography Photo History of SA
Burra History Group Burra History
Clare CD ROM project Clare History CD
Clare Regional History Group Clare History
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