Randwick labour farm workers cutting and carting sorghum

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Full titleRandwick labour farm workers cutting and carting sorghumDate[nd]DescriptionRandwick Labour Depot and Refuge workers, known by locals as the 'Labour Farm' and located at what is Now Heffron Park, cutting and carting sorghum. The farm provided work and dormitory housing for older/unemployed men who grew wheat and vegtables for the farm itself and nearby Coast Hospital. Imgae availiable on pg. 160 of Randwick; a social history. Curated CollectionsRandwick Social History ProjectLocationsMaroubra (N.S.W.)Geo Tags^[1]Beaches & ParksHeffron Park (Maroubra, N.S.W.)Organisations (Brief entries)Randwick Labour Farm (Maroubra, N.S.W.)SubjectsEmployeesFarmsHorse-drawn vehiclesCarriages and cartsHorsesSeriesRandwick/Botany Local History Photo CollectionSourceRandwick City LibraryFile FormatJPEGIdentifierH00021Request accessClick here to purchase a high-res file quoting the Identifier above

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