NSW Silos Photographs

Silo Photos – M


MAIMURU-(neg27)MAIMURU

Located a few kilometres outside Young.

Photographed 10/8/2004.

Demodrille to Cowra line.

Original concrete silo type S041[4100 tonne capacity] built in 1927. D150  steel bulkhead [15000tonne capacity] added in 1969.

Loading into trucks at time of photographs.


MANGOPLAH-(neg10)

MANGOPLAH

Located outside small village of Mangoplath.

Photographed 25/10/2009.

Off Line. Concrete silo type S016 [1600 tonne capacity]built in 1928.

Originally linked by rail to The Rock,but abandoned after damage in bushfire in 1960,s [information from Glen Rogan, Parkes].


MANGOPLAH-(neg9)

MANGOPLAH

Located outside small village of Mangoplath.

Photographed 25/10/2009.

Off Line. Concrete silo type S016 [1600 tonne capacity]built in 1928.

Originally linked by rail to The Rock,but abandoned after damage in bushfire in 1960,s [information from Glen Rogan, Parkes].

 


MANILDRA-(neg2)

MANILDRA

Located in the town.

Photographed 17/01/2004.

Orange to Broken Hill line , operational eg link to Wesrern states.

Original concrete silo S054 [5400 tonne capacity ] built in1920 and 3 bins added in 1938.Also a D150 bulkhead [15000 tonne ] erected in 1967. And corrugated steel silos .

Flour mill alongside has operated for many years.


MANILDRA-(neg5)

MANILDRA

Located in the town.

Photographed 17/01/2004.

Orange to Broken Hill line , operational eg link to Wesrern states.

Original concrete silo S054 [5400 tonne capacity ] built in1920 and 3

bins added in 1938.Also a D150 bulkhead [15000 tonne ] erected in 1967.

And corrugated steel silos .

Flour mill alongside has operated for many years.


MANILDRA-(neg9)

MANILDRA

Located in the town.

Photographed 17/01/2004.

Orange to Broken Hill line , operational eg link to Wesrern states.

Original concrete silo S054 [5400 tonne capacity ] built in1920 and 3

bins added in 1938.Also a D150 bulkhead [15000 tonne ] erected in 1967.

And corrugated steel silos .

Flour mill alongside has operated for many years.


MANILLAMANILLA-(neg13)

Located in the town.

Photographed 7/9/2008.

WestTamworth to Barraba line , abandoned.

Original concrete silo S041 [4100 tonne capacity ] built in 1934.The A type B067 bulkhead [6700 tonne]was added in 1959 and a D150 [15000 tonne] in 1970.

Dilapidated crane and goods shed nearby.


MANILLA-(neg17)

MANILLA

Located in the town.

Photographed 7/9/2008.

WestTamworth to Barraba line , abandoned.

Original concrete silo S041 [4100 tonne capacity ] built in 1934.The A

type B067 bulkhead [6700 tonne]was added in 1959 and a D150 [15000

tonne] in 1970.

Dilapidated crane and goods shed nearby.


MARINNA-(neg4)

MARINNA

Location only.

Photographed 19/3/2004.

Main Sourthern line,operational.

Concrete silo type S014 Metcalf [1400 tonnes capacity] built in 1925.


MARINNA-(neg15)

MARINNA

Location only.

Photographed 19/3/2004.

Main Sourthern line,operational.

Concrete silo type S014 Metcalf [1400 tonnes capacity] built in 1925.


MARRAR-(neg4)

MARRAR

Located in small village.

Photographed 15/3/2007.

Junee to Narrandera line,operational.

Original concrete silo type S095 Metcalf [ 9500 tonne capacity] built in 1922.

Also a large bulkhead.


MARRAR-(neg7)

MARRAR

Located in small village.

Photographed 15/3/2007.

Junee to Narrandera line,operational.

Original concrete silo type S095 Metcalf [ 9500 tonne capacity] built in 1922.

Also a large bulkhead


MATONG-(neg10)

MATONG

Located in small village.

Photographed 15/3/2007.

Junee to Narrandra line , operable.

Original concrete silo type S054 Metcalf [ 5400 tonnes capacity]built in 1922. Bulkhead type D150 [15000 tonnes] added in 1968.


MATONGMATONG-(neg24)

Located in small village.

Photographed 15/3/2007.

Junee to Narrandra line , operable.

Original concrete silo type S054 Metcalf [ 5400 tonnes capacity]built in 1922. Bulkhead type D150 [15000 tonnes] added in 1968.


MENDOORAN-(neg33)

MENDOORAN

Located on outskirts of town on dirt road.

Photographed 27/9/2005.

Dubbo to Binnaway line , operable.

Original concrete silo type S027 [2700 tonnes capacity ] built in 1935. Bulkhead D150 [15000 tonnes] added in 1966.


MENDOORAN-(neg34)

MENDOORAN

Located on outskirts of town on dirt road.

Photographed 27/9/2005.

Dubbo to Binnaway line , operable.

Original concrete silo type S027 [2700 tonnes capacity ] built in 1935. Bulkhead D150 [15000 tonnes] added in 1966.


MENDOORAN-(neg35)

MENDOORAN

Located on outskirts of town on dirt road.

Photographed 27/9/2005.

Dubbo to Binnaway line , operable.

Original concrete silo type S027 [2700 tonnes capacity ] built in 1935. Bulkhead D150 [15000 tonnes] added in 1966.


MERAH NORTHMERAH_NORTH-(neg23)

Location only

Photographed 10/9/2007

Narrabri to Walgett line

Bulkhead only type C288 [28800 tonnes capacity] built in 1968.Also on ground storage [ bunker].


MERAH_NORTH-(neg23)MERAH NORTH

Location only

Photographed 10/9/2007.

Narrabri to Walgett line

A steel bulkhead C288 [28800 tonne capacity] built in 1968.Also on-ground storage [bunker type] not yet employed ie 2007 [drought years]


MERRIWA-(neg2)MERRIWA

Located on edge of town.

Photographed 6/9/2007.

Muswellbrook to Merriwa line, long out of use.

Concrete silo with steel bands [capacity and construction date unknown]The D150 bulkhead [15000 tonne capacity] built in1969.


MERRIWA-(neg4)

MERRIWA

Located on edge of town.

Photographed 6/9/2007.

Muswellbrook to Merriwa line, long out of use.

Concrete silo with steel bands [capacity and construction date unknown]The D150 bulkhead [15000 tonne capacity] built in 1969.


MERRIWAGGA

Located in village off Kidman Highway.

Photographed 16/3/2007.

Yanco to Roto line.

Tall concrete silo, construction date and capacity unknown.Bulkhead is D150 [15000 tonnes capacity] built in 1966. 

 


MERRYGOEN-(neg27)

MERRYGOEN

Located on outskirts of village

Photographed 27/9/2005

Dubbo to Binnaway line, operable

Concrete silo type S027 [2700 tonnes capacity] built in 1935


MERRYWINEBONE-(neg23)

MERRYWINEBONE

Location only, 30 kilometres of dirt road fron Burren Junction.

Photographed 10/9/2007.

Burren to Pokataroo line.

Single concrete silo,very large white bulkhead, older smaller bulkheads, steel silos and ” bunker storage.


MERRYWINEBONE-(neg24)

MERRYWINEBONE

Photographed 10/9/2007.

Despite it’s remote location this large complex was the busiest visited [2007] during the 10 year

drought.

Capacities and construction dates of silos and bulkheads unknown.


MICKIBRI-(neg22)

MICKIBRI

Location only.

Photographed 20/1/2004.

Parkes to Narromine line.

Original concrete silo type S016 [1600 tonnes capacity] built in

1933. The bulkhead C288 [28800 tonne] was added in 1968; also known as

“C Depot.


MICKIBRI-(neg27)MICKIBRI

Location only.

Photographed 20/1/2004.

Parkes to Narromine line.

Original concrete silo type S016 [1600 tonnes capacity] built in 1933. The bulkhead C288 [28800 tonne] was added in 1968; also known as “C Depot. 


MILBRULONG-(neg9)MILBRULONG

Located in small village.

Photographed in 2220/3/2004.

The Rock to Oaklands line, operable.

Original concrete silo type S068 Metcalf [6800 tonnes capacity] built in 1920.Also on-ground [bunker] storage.


MILBRULONG-(neg18)

MILBRULONG

Located in small village.

Photographed in 2220/3/2004.

The Rock to Oaklands line, operable.

Original concrete silo type S068 Metcalf [6800 tonnes capacity] built in 1920. Also on-ground [bunker] storage.


MILBRULONG-(neg19)

MILBRULONG

Located in small village.

Photographed in 2220/3/2004.

The Rock to Oaklands line, operable.

Original concrete silo type S068 Metcalf [6800 tonnes capacity] built in 1920. Also on-ground [bunker] storage.


MILGUY-(neg15)MILGUY

Location only [one house, one church].

Photographed 8/9/2007.

Camurra to Boggaabilla line.

Scalloped concrete silo type A191 [19100 tonnes capacity] built in 1955.The C288 bulkhead [28800 tonne] was added in 1970. 


MILGUY-(neg16)MILGUY

Location only [one house, one church].

Photographed 8/9/2007.

Camurra to Boggaabilla line.

Scalloped concrete silo type A191 [19100 tonnes capacity] built in 1955.The C288 bulkhead [28800 tonne] was added in 1970.


MILTHORPE

Old photograph [date unknown] of bulkhead on Blayney side of railway station.

Date of removal unknown.

No evidence of original building on visit 14/1/2004.


MILVALE-(neg2)MILVALE

Located in small village.

Photographed 4/8/2004.

Stockinbingal to Parkes line, operable.

Original concrete silo type S041Metcalf [4100 tonnes capacity] built in 1922.Also extra bins on original silo,steel silos and on-ground [bunker] storage.


MILVALE-(neg3)MILVALE

Located in small village.

Photographed 4/8/2004.

Stockinbingal to Parkes line, operable.

Original concrete silo type S041Metcalf [4100 tonnes capacity] built

in 1922.Also extra bins on original silo,steel silos and on-ground

[bunker] storage.


MINORE-(neg26)

MINORE

Located in small village.

Photographed 25/9/2003 , 1/10/2005.

Main Western line, operable.

Original concrete silo type S016 [1600 tonne capacity] built in 1935.The extra concrete bins [10350 tonne] were added in 1969.


MINORE-(neg30)

MINORE

Located in small village.

Photographed 25/9/2003 , 1/10/2005.

Main Western line, operable.

Original concrete silo type S016 [1600 tonne capacity] built in 1935.The extra concrete bins [10350 tonne] were added in 1969.


MINORE-(neg31)

MINORE

Located in small village.

Photographed 25/9/2003 , 1/10/2005.

Main Western line, operable.

Original concrete silo type S016 [1600 tonne capacity] built in 1935.The extra concrete bins [10350 tonne] were added in 1969.


MIRROOL-(neg1)MIRROOL

Located in small village.

Photographed 5/8/2004.

Cootamundra to Griffith line.

Original concrete silo type S082 Metcalf [ 8200 tonnes capacity] built in 1922.The type D150 bulkhead [15000 tonnes] was added in 1967.

This the site of the annual Silo Kick ie competion to kick a football over the silo.


MIRROOL-(neg17)

MIRROOL

Located in small village.

Photographed 5/8/2004.

Cootamundra to Griffith line.

Original concrete silo type S082 Metcalf [ 8200 tonnes capacity]

built in 1922.The type D150 bulkhead [15000 tonnes] was added in 1967.

This the site of the annual Silo Kick ie competion to kick a football over the silo.


MIRROOL-(neg22)

MIRROOL

Located in small village.

Photographed 5/8/2004.

Cootamundra to Griffith line.

Original concrete silo type S082 Metcalf [ 8200 tonnes capacity]

built in 1922.The type D150 bulkhead [15000 tonnes] was added in 1967.

This the site of the annual Silo Kick ie competion to kick a football over the silo.


MOGRIGUY-(neg19)

MOGRIGUY

Location only, with a few houses.

Photographed 11/9/2007.

Dubbo to Coonamble line, operable.

Bulkhead D150 [15000 tonnes capacity] built in 1970.


MOLONGMOLONG-(neg6)

Lodcated in town downline [Orange side] of station

Photographed 26/9/2003.

Orange to Broken Hill line.

Concrete silo type S068 [6800 tonnes capacity] built in 1920.An additional 4 bins built in 1938.


MOLONG-(neg9)

MOLONG

Lodcated in town downline [Orange side] of station

Photographed 26/9/2003.

Orange to Broken Hill line.

Concrete silo type S068 [6800 tonnes capacity] built in 1920.An additional 4 bins built in 1938.


MOLONG-(neg10)

MOLONG

Lodcated in town downline [Orange side] of station

Photographed 26/9/2003.

Orange to Broken Hill line.

Concrete silo type S068 [6800 tonnes capacity] built in 1920.An additional 4 bins built in 1938.


MOLONG-(neg14)

MOLONG

Lodcated in town downline [Orange side] of station

Photographed 26/9/2003.

Orange to Broken Hill line.

Concrete silo type S068 [6800 tonnes capacity] built in 1920.An additional 4 bins built in 1938.


MOLONG-(neg17)

MOLONG

Lodcated in town downline [Orange side] of station

Photographed 26/9/2003.

Orange to Broken Hill line.

Concrete silo type S068 [6800 tonnes capacity] built in 1920.An additional 4 bins built in 1938.


MOOMBOOLDOOL-(neg24)MOOMBOOLDOOL

Location only [a wrecked house and 1 abandoned shop front]

Photographed 5/8/2004.

Cootamundra to Griffith line

Original concrete silo type S041 Metcalf [4100 tonnes capacity] built in 1923.Steel bulkhead D150 [15000 tonnes] added in 1966.


MOREE-(neg7)

MOREE

Located outside town near airfield.

Photographed 9/9/2007.

Moree to Werris Creek line.

2 silos and bulkhead.Dates and capacities unknown.

Is checkboard pattern a warning for planes landing at nearby airfield?


MOREE-(neg11)

MOREE

Located outside town near airfield.

Photographed 9/9/2007.

Moree to Werris Creek line.

2 silos and bulkhead.Dates and capacities unknown.

Is checkboard pattern a warning for planes landing at nearby airfield?


MORUNDAHMORUNDAH-(neg0)

Located in small village.

Photographed 26/10/20009.

Narrandera to Tocumwal line.

Corrugated steel silo added to original bulkhead?Type and capacity unknown.


MORUNDAH-(neg2)

MORUNDAH

Located in small village.

Photographed 26/10/20009.

Narrandera to Tocumwal line.

Corrugated steel silo added to original bulkhead?Type and capacity unknown.


MOUNT RUSSELLMOUNT_RUSSELL-(neg6)

Located in once thriving village

Photographed 7/9/2007.

Moree to Inverell line.

Original concrete silo type S041 [4100 tonnes capacity] built in 1934.

Scalloped concrete silo type A285[285OOtonnes capacity] added in 1955.

Little use of facility in recent times[2007].


MOUNT_RUSSELL-(neg7)

MOUNT RUSSELL

Located in the village of Mount Russell

Photographed 07/09/2007

Moree to Inverell Line

Original concrete silo type S041 [4100 tonnes capacity] built in1934. Scalloped silo type A285 [28500 tonnes capacity] added in1955.

Not in use at time of photograph.

A thriving village in the past but now very run down.


MOUNT_RUSSELL-(neg8)

MOUNT RUSSELL

Located in the village of Mount Russell

Photographed 07/09/2007

Moree to Inverell Line

Original concrete silo type S041 [4100 tonnes capacity] built in1934.

Scalloped silo type A285 [28500 tonnes capacity] added in1955.

Not in use at time of photograph.

A thriving village in the past but now very run down.


MUDGEEMUDGEE-(neg19)

Located in town.

Photographed 07/08/2003.

Wallerwang to Merrygoen line.

Bulkhead only taken over by trucking company.


MUGINCOBLE-(neg21)

MUGINCOBLE

Located outside Parkes.

Photographed 21/09/2003 & 31/05/2009

Orange to Broken Hill line [operable eg:Indian Pacific link to Perth]

Service centre for Graincorp. Steel silos have replaced original bulkhead; a very large timber framed structure erected in 1950’s.


MUGINCOBLE-(neg29)

MUGINCOBLE

Located outside Parkes.

Photographed 21/09/2003 & 31/05/2009

Orange to Broken Hill line [operable eg:Indian Pacific link to Perth]

Service centre for Graincorp. Steel silos have replaced original

bulkhead; a very large timber framed structure erected in 1950’s


MUNGERIBAR-(neg18)

MUNGERIBAR

Location only.

Photographed 25/9/2003.

Main Western line , operable.

Original concrete silo type S016 [1600 tonnes capacity] built in 1935.The C288 “C Depot” [28800 tonnes] was added in 1968.


MUNGERIBAR-(neg20)

MUNGERIBAR

Location only.

Photographed 25/9/2003.

Main Western line , operable.

Original concrete silo type S016 [1600 tonnes capacity] built in 1935.The C288 “C Depot” [28800 tonnes] was added in 1968


MUNYABLA-(neg13)

MUNYABLA

Location only.

Photographed 21/3/2004.

Henty to Rand line, defunct.

Original concrete silo type S008 [800 tonnes capacity] built in 1928.Also bulkhead [capacity and construction date unknown],empty in 2004.


MUNYABLA-(neg15)MUNYABLA

Location only.

Photographed 21/3/2004.

Henty to Rand line, defunct.

Original concrete silo type S008 [800 tonnes capacity] built in

1928.Also bulkhead [capacity and construction date unknown],empty in

2004


MURONBUNG-(neg4)MURONGBUNG

Location only.

Photographed 21/3/2004.

Henty to Rand line, defunct.

Original concrete silo type S008 [800 tonnes capacity] built in

1928.Also bulkhead [capacity and construction date unknown],empty in

2004

 


MURONBUNG-(neg5)MURONGBUNG

Location only.

Photographed 21/3/2004.

Henty to Rand line, defunct.

Original concrete silo type S008 [800 tonnes capacity] built in

1928.Also bulkhead [capacity and construction date unknown],empty in

2004


MURRAMI-(neg10)MURRAMI

Located in small village.

Photographed 16/3/2007.

Yanco to Roto line.

Bulkhead D150 [15000 tonnes capacity] Built in 1966.

Sun Rice bulkhead in background is not connected[off-line].


 

MURRUMBURRAH-(neg8)

MURRUMBURRAH

Located in main street of town.

Photographed 6/5/2003.

Main Sourthern line, operable.

Concrete silo ,capacity and construction date unknown.

Associated with flour mill.


MURRUMBURRAH-(neg9)

MURRUMBURRAH

Located in main street of town.

Photographed 6/5/2003.

Main Sourthern line, operable.

Concrete silo ,capacity and construction date unknown.

Associated with flour mill.