1.0Broken Hill History.comhttps://brokenhillhistory.com/demorich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="MF6JA2THaW"><a href="https://brokenhillhistory.com/demo/outback-museum/west-darling-machinery-preservation-society/">West Darling Machinery Preservation Society</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://brokenhillhistory.com/demo/outback-museum/west-darling-machinery-preservation-society/embed/#?secret=MF6JA2THaW" width="600" height="338" title="“West Darling Machinery Preservation Society” — Broken Hill History.com" data-secret="MF6JA2THaW" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://brokenhillhistory.com/demo/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> The West Darling Machinery Preservation Society was established in 1988 by a group of machinery enthusiasts. Their aim is to restore heritage machinery back to working order or to working appearance.  Originally, the members met at each other’s homes but in 1990 the organisation established a base in Crystal St known as “The Conservation Centre”, which is used to restore the engines, but also to display them for public viewing.  This site would be of interest to most visitors to Broken Hill, particularly those who have an interest in machinery and technology and the skills involved in restoration. The museum holds a broad collection of objects that reflect the industrial and technological history of the Broken Hill region and also houses objects that illustrate the innovative technology that has been an important part of the area. The Broken Hill City Council supports the group by providing the workshop premises, plant equipment and storage facilities. The group has 31 volunteers, 14 of which are active members. Programs and Activities The group are involved with the following activities and programs which enhance the community of Broken Hill and help to preserve its heritage: