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The fence itself was constructed of
various materials suitable to the terrain or where scarcity of timber
for fence posts dictated. On some lengths where timber for fence posts
and strainers carted in at high cost from far distant locations. On
other lengths, salmon gum and gimlet wood timber were used, but having
proved attractive to white ants, these were the first to need
replacement. One of the best timbers used was the split white gum
which are still in use today. Horses camels, donkeys and bikes were
all used to carry materials for the fence. The tools were loaded onto
carts that were towed by camels. each meter of the fence made took 20
to 40 minutes to make depending on the position it was at. The fence
was made in sections. In
extra facts
it explains about the water holes used every 20 miles used to keep the
men alive and how they were made. |
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THE INFO
This site or/and materials have been made by- Matthew Yeates, Andrew Scrase,
Matthew Coleman, Michael Whitford |
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