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Governor Matthew Nathan visit, April 1924
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DescriptionGovernor Matthew Nathan visited Mount Isa on the 4th April 1924. He raised the Union Jack, the first flag to be raised in Mount Isa, on a temporary pole next to his overnight accommodation. This consisted of a tent and bough hut, belonging to Mr. Deighton the government surveyor, on the right of the image.
Only a few people are known in this image :
2nd left is Mr. Deighton (Surveyor),
Edgar Saint-Smith, (Mount Isa Mines Superintendent),
Governor Matthew Nathan,
and second from the right is John Mullan (MLA).
Date4th April 1924CollectionMount Isa MinesSubjectArchitectureMiningPoliticians
Only a few people are known in this image :
2nd left is Mr. Deighton (Surveyor),
Edgar Saint-Smith, (Mount Isa Mines Superintendent),
Governor Matthew Nathan,
and second from the right is John Mullan (MLA).
Date4th April 1924CollectionMount Isa MinesSubjectArchitectureMiningPoliticiansLOCATION
PlaceMount Isa City
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Matthew Nathan
Edgar Saint Smith
John Mullan
Deighton
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