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The earliest windlasses were believed to have been used in one of the first penal collieries (coal-mining) in Tasmania. This colliery, which was run by convict labour, operated from 1843-1844, long before the goldrushes when windlasses were more common. the windlass was used to draw water up out of the mines.
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What is a windlass used for in the 1930?
A windlass is used to move heavy weights - and is sometimes used on boats to raise an anchor.
What is a windlass used for?
A windlass is used to move heavy weights. They usually have a horizontal barrel that is turned with a belt or handle.
Who invented the Windlass?
The Chinese, or differential, windlass was invented in 1582.
What type of font is used on rick Riordan's cover of The Sea of Monsters?
Windlass
What is a machine used to raise and lower a ship's anchor?
The device is called a windlass.
What is the font used in the Percy Jackson series?
The title font is Windlass but the actual content of the novel is written in point 13 Centaur MT.
When were breathalizers first used in Australia?
1969 in NSW Australia
What is a windlass made of?
Windlass is made of a bucket,rope,and a long piece of straight, round, strong timber
When was conscription first used in Australia?
In 1911
How successful was the windlass in 1850?
The windlass was not very successful in the 1850's because it only went into a hole...That is all
What is a Windlass used for in goldfields?
The windlass was one of the slower methods of mining for gold. Two people were required to operate it, one at the surface and one in the mine shaft. The person in the shaft filled a bucket with potential gold-bearing soil and rocks, and the person on the surface operated the windlass to wind up the bucket. The contents of the bucket were then sorted through, perhaps in a cradle or a pan.
What was Australia first used as?
Australia was first used as a penal colony by the British.It depends upon the context. The first European use of Australia was as a penal colony and free settlement by the British.However, apart from the indigenous aboriginal population, Australia was first used as gathering grounds for trepang, or sea-slugs, by the Macassan traders, because trepang was a prized delicacy in China.
