EMPLOYMENT

Ernest Harold Gowty was employed as a Cement Tester at the Fyansford Cement Works prior to enlisting.  He could be one of faces in the photos below.

 A brief history time line during the period of EHG's employment;

1911    An expansion program started with introduction of a new rotary kiln

1912   Original limestone quarry located in a hillside at Batesford 5.6 km away from the Works. 

Official opening of Australian Portland Cement Company's extensive works at Fyansford, with an aerial ropeway to the Batesford quarries.

1915   Further expansion took capacity to 40,000 tonnes per year

 

Fyansford plant

 installing the rotary kilns

 Batesford Quarry

 remains of the plant as it stands today

  employee photos in taken in the early 1900's Where is Ernest Harold??