Collection 08: Wheat silos in Riverina and Orana areas, 2003, 2005 / photographed by Hal Pratt

PXA 1001/Box 3/118-135

sub-fonds

26 Sept 2003; 30 Sept 2005 - 3 Oct 2005

Graphic Materials, Photographs

457192

Photographs - 18 silver gelatin photoprints - 20.2 x 25.2 cm. and 25.2 x 20.2 cm.

118. Molong. Orange to Broken Hill line. Original S068 silo built in town in 1920. 4 extra bins and the workhouse were added in 1938. Nine of this type of silo were constructed between 1920-1922. Down the line from the railway station, well preserved but no longer picking up passengers. 26/9/03
119. Ungarie. Wyalong to Lake Cargelligo line. Outside small town in flat cropping country. . Original S041 (4100 tonne) silo built in 1928. 23 of these silos were built between 1926 and 1941. Within the 4 main cylindrical bins are 9 smaller bins. The adjacent steel bins were added in 1972 with a capacity of 8450 tonne. 30/9/05
120. Weja. Wyalong to Lake Cargelligo line. Locality only in slightly undulating country. Original S016 (1600 tonnes, 60,000 bushels) silo built in 1934. The D150 (15,000 tonnes) bulkhead was constructed in 1968 (furthest from camera). 72 of these 'D' depots were built between 1965 and 1970. 30/9/05
121. Tullibigeal. Wyalong to Lake Cargelligo line. Located on edge of small town in red soil plain. Original S024 (2400 tonne) silo built in 1928. Extra bins were added in 1934 and 1962 increasing the capacity by 6800 tonnes. The E270 steel-clad bulkhead is the latest addition. 30/9/05
122. Burgooney. Wyalong to Lake Cargelligo line. Locality only in flat country with gravel road access. The original S027 (2700 tonnes) silo was built in 1934. 26 of these silos were built between 1934 and 1936. The D150 (15,000 tonnes) bulkhead was added in 1968. 30/9/05
123. Lake Cargelligo. Wyalong to Lake Cargelligo line. On outskirts of the small town, the end of the line. (No sign of original station or turntable, only stationmaster's cottage, now a railway museum). The original S027 (2700 tonnes) silo built in 1934. The large circular 'A' depot (A191, 19100 tonnes) was added in 1964. There is also a large rectangular bulkhead. 30/9/05
124. Euabalong West. Orange to Broken Hill line. This is the westernmost facility on this line. The large bulkhead is clad in colour-bonded (white) steel. Extra storage, probably the original, is in form of cylindrical steel bins, untreated. 30/9/05
125. Kiacatoo. Orange to Broken Hill line. Locality only on western plains. Original bulkhead probably built in the 1960s. Recent bulkhead in colour-bonded steel cladding of much larger capacity. Very sparsely populated. 30/9/05
126. Tomingley West. Parkes to Narromine line. 7km from the village which is on the Newell Highway in flat cropping country. The original S024 (2400 tonne) silo built in 1930. These silos were known as 'Old 90' so they wouldn't be confused with the S027 - both having the same capacity ie 90,000 bushels. The D150 (15,000 tonnes) bulkhead was added in 1969 (R&N Steel - Newcastle). 1/10/05
127. Wyanga. Parkes to Narromine line. Locality only in flat cropping country. Original S024 silo (2400 tonnes or 90,000 bushels) built in 1928. 30 of these silos were built between 1928 and 1935. The bulkhead is a later addition. 1/10/05
128. Narwonah siding. Parkes to Narromine line. Locality only in scrub country interspersed with crops. A D150 (15000 tonne) bulkhead constructed in 1966. 72 of these depots were built between 1965-1970. Apart from the bunker type storage 'D' depots are the most common form of storage. 1/10/05
129. Minore. Main western line. In scrub country, a few houses opposite. The original 1600 tonne silo (S016 type) is dominated by the addition of 4 high bins. The original silo was built in 1935. The extra bins (10350 tonne) were constructed in 1969. 1/10/05
130. Walmer. Molong to Dubbo line. Locality only, an abandoned line in rolling country. 23 of these S016 (1600 tonne capacity) silos were built between 1928-1935. This one was built in 1935. The concrete walls of the smaller bins are 150mm thick, the larger bin has 190mm walls. 3/10/05
131. Arthurville. Molong to Dubbo line. Location only on an abandoned line. Known as an "Old 90" (90,000 bushels or 2400 tonnes) to distinguish this type S024 from S027 which has the same capacity. 30 of these silos were built between 1928-1935. This one was constructed in 1929. 3/10/05
132. Geurie. Main western line. Very visible in small town. Nine of these silos (type: 50,000 bushel) were built between 1920-1922. The workhouses containing extra bins, elevator etc. were added between 1937 and 1939. 3/10/05
133. Wongarbon. Main western line. In small town about 15 km from Dubbo. A D150 bulkhead built in 1968. 27 of these depots were constructed between 1965-1970. 3/10/05
134. Combo. Main western line. Location only in rolling wheat country between Geurie and Wellington. A type C288 bulkhead built in 1970 but possibly re-clad in white painted steel. C288 signifies a capacity of 28,800 tonnes. Also some recent on-ground storage. 3/10/05
135. Wellington. Main western line. Very visible from main streets of town. A S082 type silo built in 1920. Unlike similar silos built between 1920-1922 Wellington has no workhouse but instead an external elevator. The steel silos opposite are a later addition. 3/10/05

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