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Katoomba Coal Mine Ventilation Furnace

Plaque reads:

'Katoomba Coal Mine 1878

This furnace was used to draw air through the mine to the work face. The air was directed to the miners by use of baffles made of wood or hessian'

Submitted by @IanThorp

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