 Click thumbnail for a larger image. | Description: Drovers starting the cattle across the Arthur River, Tasmania. People identified are Pat Walters on the horse and 'Bricky' Kay in the boat. In the decade from 1891-1901 the Tasmanian mining fields population had increased from 6,000 to 20,000. At that time Zeehan became the third biggest town in Tasmania.The huge increase in population was the reason the demand for meat to feed the miners was great at that time. The beef breeders on the north west coast drove their cattle down the west coast to the mining towns on the west caost. Later the cattle were taken annually down the west coast to the runs for the winter. Format: Pictorial and artistic works Object: photographs Titles: More cattle crossing the Arthur River on the west coast of Tasmania Subjects: droving; cattle; stockmen; swimming; punts People/Orgs: Walters, Pat; Kay, Maxwell G 'Bricky' Places: Arthur River, Tasmania Institution: Circular Head Heritage Centre Object number: CHH_00688 Disclaimer The content of this record is provided by Circular Head Heritage Centre. For any questions about the content please contact them. |
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