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Western Australia Notice. General Rules under the Mines Regulation Act 1906

Cloth mining regulations. The cloth appears to be a woven lawn, with black ink regulations printed onto it.

Size

86.5 x 51.0 cm

Historical Information

Quite possibly the mining regulations were printed onto material so they could be displayed in harsh conditions without deteriorating like paper. The 1906 mining regulations were enacted on 01 June 1907. (See http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/documents/Magazine/MSH_MineSafe_Dec09v18no3_LookingBack.pdf)

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