Nice video! I grew up in Gwalia, next to Leonora (south of Agnew) from 1971-79. The road there was dirt back then. Around the late 70s, Agnew got on the map due to the nickel mine nearby at Leinster. As a kid, I got to ride in (and steer!!) the road train from Leonora to Leinster that picked up the nickel ore and took it back to the rail head at Leonora. Three trailers, 60 wheels, 40mph top speed empty, 25mph full (nickel ore is heavy!). One round trip was 6am to sometime at night.
Mulgamutt - sorry, I had no idea I had comments until 5 minutes ago lol.
Thats so interesting, thanks! (-:
We stopped off at Leonora too.
aussiepunkshocker 1 year ago
Nice video! I grew up in Gwalia, next to Leonora (south of Agnew) from 1971-79. The road there was dirt back then. Around the late 70s, Agnew got on the map due to the nickel mine nearby at Leinster. As a kid, I got to ride in (and steer!!) the road train from Leonora to Leinster that picked up the nickel ore and took it back to the rail head at Leonora. Three trailers, 60 wheels, 40mph top speed empty, 25mph full (nickel ore is heavy!). One round trip was 6am to sometime at night.
mulgamutt 3 years ago
hmm, well I can see what you did for the two whole days there....um, drink beer???!!!
ThisIsSmellyStuff 3 years ago
Oh that's too funny- Agnew rools!!! Hahahehehe
cattatt 3 years ago
lol I love the pan around, "And this IS Agnew! Ehehehehe!!"
You crack me up Jow :D
Kimmolation 3 years ago
I know, the cackle "we're here for too whole days"! TeeHee
cattatt 3 years ago
They have a whole TOWN to themselves?! No fair!
LOL!!! That really is "out back" hahaha!!!
GoldCoastGirl 3 years ago
nice little clip
msdayglo 3 years ago