| Title |
Artesian Bores in Queensland |
| Reference |
GBR/0115/Y3085K |
| Creator |
Kerry, Charles, 1858-1928, photographer |
| Covering Dates |
circa 1894 |
| Extent and Medium |
39 images; Photographs are in good or fair condition unless specified otherwise. |
| Repository |
Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library |
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| Content and context |
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Charles Kerry was born on Bobundra Station near Bombala in 1858. At seventeen he bought a partnership in the studio of Le Martinere at 308 George Street, and by 1898 he had the largest photographic establishment in Australia - a three floor building at 310 George Street, Sydney.
Collection of thirty-nine loose photographs of various sizes, depicting artesian bores under construction or in operation, with a few general photographs of farming in Queensland, probably photographed by Charles Kerry. All either with captions on prints, or with pencilled captions on reverse. All prints are also stamped on the reverse with 'Water Supply Department, Queensland, 5 Dec. 94', presented by Sir Thomas McIlwraith 25.2.95.' Sir Thomas McIlwraith (1835-1900) was Minister of Public Works in Queensland for the period 1874-1879, and Premier of Queensland three times between 1878 and 1893.
Discovery of the potential of the Great Artesian Basin, extending over an area of 670,000 square miles southwards from the Gulf of Carpentaria, and falling largely in Queensland, formed the base of that State's great grazing and wool-farming prosperity - a source of irrigation that allowed the spread of sheep and cattle farming into an area of notoriously capricious extremes of flood and drought; it was in fact the great drought of 1885 which stimulated the demand for a survey into the possibilities of a large scale harnessing of artesian water. The first deep bore was started at Blackall in 1885, although Thurrulgoonia bore was flowing before Blackall was completed. By 1899 there were 505 successful bores on stream, producing 224,000,000 gallons of water a day.
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Access and Use
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Please cite as Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library, Artesian Bores in Queensland, Y3085K |
| Further information |
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Indexed
This item level description was entered by NE and MJC using information from the original typescript catalogue.
This collection is available on microfiche: Australasia, fiche number 21.
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| Index Terms |
| Australia |
| Oceania |
| Queensland |
| Kerry, Charles (1858-1928) photographer |
| RCS/Y3085K contains: |
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1
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Afton Downs abt. 14 miles South from Hughenden. 205 x 130 mm. Showing a group of men posing in front of machinery and a bore which is flowing. Notice on ground reads 'Afton Downs Bore No 3 depth 2700 ft' while a sign hanging on the machinery reads 'Welcome Lord Hopetun/ This is Canada's assistance in advancing Australia/Queensland Boring Coy'. |
1894 |
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2
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Claverton Downs Bore No 3. 205 x 145 mm. Showing the flow from the bore, but without machinery or figures. Caption on print reads 'Claverton Downs Bore No 3. Daily flow 2, 000, 000 fals. 1, 810 ft. Temp 125'. |
1894 |
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3
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Claverton Downs Bore No 1. 205 x 145 mm. Showing the flow from a bore being directed into a creek. 'Daily flow 2,750,000 gals. Casing 5 in. 1873 ft. Temp. 118'.
Fading at edges.. |
1894 |
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4
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Maxwelton No 1 Bore. 210 x 135 mm. Showing the bore flowing in the foreground and farmers with sheep and cattle behind. Maxwelton lies about 90 miles west of Hughenden.
Poor condition, with sky painted over.. |
1894 |
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5
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Maxwelton 1st View No 2 Bore. 220 x 160 mm. A good photograph of the overall view of the bore, with machinery and derrick in place and a steam engine for the power supply to one side. Water is flowing and the drilling bore extracted. With various operators posing beside their machinery. |
1894 |
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6
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Maxwelton, 3rd Back View of 2 Bore. 210 x 138 mm. A view of the same bore from the other side, with water in the foreground, and various huts and tents to the right. |
1894 |
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7
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Charlotte Plains Bore. 135 x 180 mm. Caption on print reads 'Charlotte Plains Bore 1848 ft Daily flow 4, 500, 000 Gals'. Showing a standpipe flowing, with pieces of machinery behind, possibly wheels from a steam engine. |
1894 |
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8
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Wellamurra Bore. 185 x 135 mm. Picture shows standpipe with water flowing into a network of pipes, supported by cleft sticks, a provisional measure of transporting the water until a permanent irrigation system is constructed. |
1894 |
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9
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Marathon No 1 Bore. 210 x 135 mm. Shows the bore flowing into a circular stone enclosure, with a stone irrigation channel leading off. Two men standing by bore with pony and trap behind. 'Marathon No. 1, 1200 ft, 2,150,000 gals'.
Fair condition, but overall fading.. |
1894 |
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10
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Marathon No 2 Bore. 210 x 135 mm. Showing the bore flowing, and with a rough ditch dug to channel the water. '1500 ft 2,300,000 Gals'.
Poor condition, overall fading and with large tear at centre.. |
1894 |
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11
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Richmond Downs No. 1. 210 x 135 mm. Showing the bore flowing and with a herd of cattle drinking from the irrigation channel.
Fair condition, some fading and yellowing.. |
1894 |
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12
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Richmond Downs No. 3 Bore. 210 x 130 mm. Photograph showing the construction of the drilling derrick, with a large steam engine to the right, and several large teams of horses pulling carts.
Fair condition, some fading and yellowing.. |
1894 |
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13
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Boring Plant, Bore No. 9 Thurlagoona. 150 x 205 mm Caption on print reads 'Thurlagoona Bore No 9 Daily flow 3,500,000 Gals Depth 1784 ft, Temp 112 degrees. Casing 6 inches'. |
1894 |
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14
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Thurlagoona Bore No 9. 180 x 145 mm. Same caption on print as Y3085K/13. Close up of same bore showing flow from the pipe. |
1894 |
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15
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Thurlagoona Bore No 11. 130 x 180 mm. Caption on print reads 'Thurlagoona Bore No 11, Daily flow 3,000,000 Gals Depth 1710 ft Temp 118 degrees Casing 8 inches'. |
1894 |
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16
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Manfred Downs Bore No 1. 185 x 115 mm. Showing the bore flowing in the foreground, with a herd of sheep by the water channel behind. |
1894 |
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17
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Manfred Downs Bore No 2. 180 x 120 mm. Showing the bore flowing in the foreground, with herd of sheep behind fencing by a water or food trough. |
1894 |
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18
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Boring operations, Eagle Farm near Brisbane. 185 x 140 mm. An interesting picture showing the drill in position, with drilling machinery to one side of the derrick, attached to a steam engine on the left. With operators posing on the ground or on the derrick.
Fair condition, but considerable fading at edges.. |
1894 |
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19
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Boring operations near Brisbane. 165 x 200 mm. Another fine industrial photograph, with operators posing on or beside the wooden derrick. A large steam engine is drawn up to the derrick. The boring is in a surprisingly built up area, with huts and brick buildings behind the derrick.
Water stains on negative.. |
1894 |
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20
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Delta Bore. 120 x 85 mm. Pencilled caption on reverse reads 'Delta Central District'. Showing the flow from a smallish bore. |
1894 |
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21
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Warenda Bore No 5 near Boulia. 85 x 120 mm. View showing the flow from the bore. |
1894 |
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22
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Barcaldine Bore. 100 x 140 mm. Pencilled caption on reverse reads 'Barcaldine Bore 357 miles west from Rockhampton. Water shut off'. Showing the tower, boarded off, with teams of horses beside it. |
1894 |
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23
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Baryenia [Barinya?] Bore, South of Hughenden. 145 x 170 mm. A bore under construction with derrick, steam engine and drilling machinery. Several men and women posing by the derrick.
Fair condition, but water staining on negative shows in sky.. |
1894 |
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Hughenden Bore in progress Nov 1894. 180 x 140 mm. Showing the derrick with people, traps and horses grouped around. From the derrick fly two flags, the Union Jack, and another on which the lettering is too blurred to be decipherable. Probably taken during a fair or exhibition to judge by the tents and marquees in the distance.
Water staining and black spot in sky.. |
Nov. 1894 |
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25
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Noorama Bore, South Western District. 225 x 180 mm. Photograph showing three women, a man and a young girl, posed in front of the flowing pipe of the bore.
Slight yellowing.. |
1894 |
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Vindy Boring Plant 25 SE from Winton. 130 x 200 mm. Photograph showing the wooden derrick, with a steam engine and drilling machinery and workers posed on and around the derrick. The actual drilling does not seem to have commenced, as there is no drill in place.
Some fading at edges and spots in sky.. |
1894 |
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27
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Lerchardit Bore near Barcaldine and Aramac. 175 x 130 mm. Photograph showing a bore under construction, with a team of twelve horses pulling a laden wagon. |
1894 |
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28
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Saltern Creek [?] Bore. 180 x 130 mm. Showing the flow from the bore, with two huts behind. Over the door of the first is hung a notice warning of trespass and damage to machinery.
Considerable fading at edges.. |
1894 |
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29
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Saltern Bore. 170 x 130 mm. Showing a man standing beside the flowing bore.
Fair condition, but considerable fading at left side of photograph.. |
1894 |
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30
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Windmill on stream. 130 x 195 mm. Photograph showing an aboriginal family beside a lake with a windmill behind. |
1894 |
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31
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Washing Wool. 200 x 130 mm. A general view of a wool-washing station, with a pool in the foreground, and men posing by the shacks and steam engines.
Fair condition, with some overall fading.. |
1894 |
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Stud Rams. 200 x 135 mm. A group of seven merino rams. |
1894 |
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33
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Droving sheep to market. 200 x 130 mm. Showing a flock of sheep with three farmers on horseback.
Fair condition with fading at left side of photograph.. |
1894 |
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34
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Travelling cattle to market. 200 x 125 mm. Photograph showing a herd of cattle with packhorses in front. |
1894 |
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35
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Woolshed and wagons laden with wool. 195 x 125 mm. Photograph showing heavily laden carts drawn by teams of cattle, with woolshed in background.
Poor condition, fading at edges and image blurred.. |
1894 |
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36
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Tank sinking and horse-coops. 105 x 130 mm Photograph showing land being dug out and ploughed by teams of horses.
Fading at edges.. |
1894 |
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37
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Travelling cattle to market. 205 x 130 mm. A man on horseback faces the camera, while behind him a herd of cattle graze.
Fair condition, fading at edges and white line at centre of picture.. |
1894 |
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Flock of sheep. 205 x 125 mm. Showing a flock of sheep fenced in with man on horseback behind. |
1894 |
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Shearers at work shearing. 200 x 125 mm. A view showing a line of shearers, holding sheep and posing for the photographer. |
1894 |
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