Collection 10: Wheat silos in the Riverina, Central West and South West Slopes areas, 2004 / photographs by Hal Pratt

PXA 1001/Box 4/152-167

sub-fonds

4 Aug 2004 - 9 Aug 2004

Graphic Materials, Photographs

457977

Photographs - 20.3 x 25.2 cm. and 25.2 x 20.3 cm. - 16 silver gelatin photoprints

152. Stockinbingal. Stockinbingal to Parkes line. Located in small town with a few shops. Similar to a S016 silo with an extra bin (about 2,400 tonne capacity). A 'D' depot bulkhead was built alongside in 1967. This is a D150 with a capacity of 15,000 tonnes. These 'D' depots are the most common type of grain storage. 72 of these were built between 1965 and 1970. 4/8/04

153. Milvale. Stockinbingal to Parkes line. Located near small village straddling operable line. The original silo is a S041 (4,100 tonne capacity) known as a 'Metcalf', built in 1922. Larger steel silos have been added recently to make Milvale a major storage facility. There is also on-ground storage. 4/8/04

154. Weedallion. Stockinbingal to Parkes line. Locality only, on perable line recently upgraded. The original silo is a S016 (1,600 tonne capacity) built in 1934. A 'D' depot D150 bulkhead (15,000 tonne capacity) was added in 1967. 72 of these depots were built between 1965 and 1970. The pair of steel silos are a recent addition. 4/8/04

155. Bribbaree. Stockinbingal to Parkes line. Silo and bulkhead located on edge of rundown village. The original silo is a 'Metcalf', after the American designer J. S. Metcalf. It is a S041 (4,100 tonne capacity) built in 1922. A B063 bulkhead (6,300 tonne) was added in 1959. A more recent bulkhead has added considerably to the storage capacity. 4/8/04

156. Barmedman. Temora to Wyalong line. Small town in scrub country. The original silo is a 'Metcalf S082' (8,200 tonne capacity) built in 1922. The 'A' depot was added in 1967 - known as an A299 with a capacity of 29,900 tonnes. Line Temora to Wyalong is still oeprating. 4/8/04

157. Rankins Springs. Barmedman to Rankins Springs line. Termination of (disused) line at small town of Rankins Springs. A deserted 'A' depot silo; an A191 (19,100 tonne capacity) built in 1964. Also a small bulkhead. Officially the railway line is 'temporarily closed'. 6/8/04

158. Erigolla. Barmedman to Rankins Springs line. Locality only in flat wheat country interspersed with scrub. Original S008 silo (800 tonne capacity) was built in 1930. Its superstructure was heightened with the addition of 2 bins (4,900 [tonne] capacity) in 1962. The more recent bulkhead would far outstrip the original storage space. 6/8/04

159. Weethalle. Barmedman to Rankins Springs line. Small town with silos across park from line of shops and halls. The original S024 silo (2,400 tonne capacity) was built in 1930. 30 of these silos were constructed between 1928 and 1935. In the centre, with its workhouse, is a typical S008 (800 tonne). Each side are 9 metre diameter bins with 800 tonne capacity. A D150 bulkhead (15,000 tonne) was added in 1967. 6/8/04

160. Buralying [i.e. Buralyang]. Barmedman to Rankins Springs line. Locality only in cropping country with some scrub. Bare steel (i.e. rusting) silos attached to original S027 silo (2,700 tonne capacity) built in 1936 and extended in 1977 (an extra 7,100 tonnes). Dirt road access from Weethalle despite large storage capacity. 6/8/04

161. Tallimba. Barmedman to Rankins Springs line. Located in village in scrub country. Original S041 silo (4,100 tonne capacity) was built in 1928. The D150 bulkhead (15,000 tonne capacity) was added in 1967. More recently on-ground storage has been added. 6/8/04

162. Buddigower. Barmedman to Rankins Springs line. Location only in wheat country alternating with scrub. The S041 silo (4,100 tonne capacity) was built in 1928. At present deserted. 23 of tehse silos were built between 1926 and 1941. There are 9 smaller bins within the main silo. The 4 main bins are 9 metres in diameter and are 21.5 metres high. 6/8/04

163. Alleena. Barmedman to Rankins Springs line. Locality only. Original S008 silo (800 tonne capacity) built in 1928. 16 of these silos were constructed between 1928 and 1934. The 4 main bins contain 8 smaller bins within allowing fro the storage of various grains. As well as the small additional bulkhead there is some on-ground storage. 6/8/04

164. Wargin. Barmedman to Rankins Springs line. Locality only. A typical S016 silo (1600 tonne capacity) on disused line. Silo now possibly privately owned (ie little sign of public access). 23 of these silos were built between 1928 & 1935, being basically an S008 type (800 tonne) with a 9 metre diameter bin added to one side. Wargin silo was built in 1934. 6/8/04

165. Forbes. Stockinbingal to Parkes line. Central West town on Lachlan River flood plain. Silos down line and within sight of railway station. The original S095 silo, consisting of six bins, was built in 1920 without a workhouse. The four bin workhouse was added in 1938. The larger bins are 11.5 metres diameter internally and all bins are 21.5 metres high. A B067 bulkhead was added in 1959. 7/8/04

166. Burcher. Wyalong to Burcher line. Originally named 'Euglo', aboriginal for 'pretty place' but confused too often with Eulo in Qld (by PMG) to warrant a name change. Small village with 1 pub and a couple of shops. Original S027 silo (2700 tonne capacity) was built in 1936. Extra bins built in 1961 added a further 6800 tonnes. The circular silo is an A299 (29,900 tonnes) built in 1968, taking the total capacity to a massive 40,000 tonnes. The line to Burcher was open last season for grain only. 9/8/04

167. Lake Cowal. Wyalong to Burcher line. Location only in slightly undulating farming country. A D150 'D' depot bulkhead of 15,000 tonne capacity, built by R & N Steel (Newcastle). Erected in 1970. These bulkheads are the most common type of grain storage. 72 of these depots were built between 1965-1970. 9/8/04

Reference:
Library Correspondence File

Chronological

Copyright status:: In copyright - Life of photographer plus 70 years.

Titled by photographer.
nos.156,160,162 - stains on reverse

Dated by photographer.