perkinsy, 1 month ago Torres Strait Islanders became expert train track layers during the 20th century in Far North Queensland. In Western Australia they broke the world record for laying 7 km of track in one day. This world record is unbroken. Now the next generations are telling this story in a musical. #Queensland #WesternAustralia #trains #OzHist Warning: Aboriginal and Totres Strait Islander readers are advised that the following article has photos of deceased people: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-13/straight-from-the-strait-islanders-world-record-mining-boom/103691326
Torres Strait Islanders became expert train track layers during the 20th century in Far North Queensland. In Western Australia they broke the world record for laying 7 km of track in one day. This world record is unbroken.
Now the next generations are telling this story in a musical. #Queensland #WesternAustralia #trains #OzHist
Warning: Aboriginal and Totres Strait Islander readers are advised that the following article has photos of deceased people: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-13/straight-from-the-strait-islanders-world-record-mining-boom/103691326
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