FLYER HANCOCK'S SAWMILL 1895
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HANCOCK'S SAWMILL FROM OTHER SIDE OF RIVER 1880
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1930s
WORKING PLAN HANCOCK'S SAWMILL 1922
S5095
Source: Qld Railways Archives
AERIAL PHOTO OF HANCOCK'S SAWMILL 1935
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HANCOCK'S SAWMILL SITE FROM ABOVE.
QGIS vectors for 1910-1930s, Alister J Cameron
Underlay: Qld Globe via Ausmap
WOOLLEN MILS & HANCOCK'S SAWMILL FROM THE SOUTH-EAST c1930
As branch approaches the sawmill the original timber bridge can just be seen behind a gum tree.
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Document ID: 15010
HANCOCK'S SAWMILL LOOKING SOUTH TOWARDS THE ENTRANCE 1920s?
The large house beyond the entrance was part of the Woollen Mills complex.
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HANCOCK'S SAWMILL LOOKING TOWARDS THE NORTH 1920s?
Note the extensive use of sidings.
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HANCOCK BROTHERS ROLLING STOCK DATE UNKNOWN
Railway carriages were apparently constructed for Q.R. up until early 1930s
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1970s-1990s
AERIAL VIEW OF WOOLLEN MILLS-SAWMILL AREA 1960s-70s
QGIS Vectors 1960s-70s Alister J Cameron
Underlay: Qld Globe via Ausmap
HANCOCK'S SAWMILL FROM ACROSS THE RIVER 1991
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BOILER HOUSE AREA HANCOCK'S SAWMILL 1991
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RAW TIMBER YARD
1991
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HANCOCK'S SAWMILL ENTRANCE FROM BRANCH 1986
ARHS Tour
Paul de Sauty
Qld Gov Rways Days Gone By
SAME TOUR TRAIN FROM DIFFERENT ANGLE 1986
The Workshops Rail Museum
1North Ipswich. C1986. Keith McDonald Collection.
2000s
END OF BRANCH AT BOUNDARY OF SAWMILL EARLY 2000s
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FORMER RAIL ENTRANCE TO SAWMILL 2011
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EASTERN PORTAL OF CULVERT UNDER ENTRANCE TO MILL YARD 2022
Replaced original timber bridge. Shows major evidence of subsidence due to flooding.
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ALL ALONG THE RIVER BANK BELOW THE MILL SITE ARE DISCARDED CONTRUCTION MATERIALS 2022
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FRONT OF SAWMILL LOOKING TOWARDS WOOLLEN MILL SITE JUST PRIOR TO DEMOLITION 2011
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FRONT OF SAWMILL LOOKING TOWARDS THE NORTH 2011
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FORMER PLYWOOD BUILDINGS SHORTLY BEFORE DEMOLITION 2011
As can be seen from notices they had different purposes in later times.
Rails are still evident in the foundation of the right hand building.
Rail access to the site formerly passed the buildings on the right hand side.
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MILL IN PROCESS OF DEMOLITION 2012
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OLD DISCARDED BOILER ON MILL SITE DURING DEMOLITION 2012
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EVIDENCE OF SUBSIDENCE MILL SITE 2012
Subsidence following the 2011 floods was cited as the main reason that the mill closed and was demolished.
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RAILS SET INTO THE FLOOR OF THE FORMER PLYWOOD BUILDING 2017
Facing north.
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FURTHER NORTH; EVIDENCE OF THREE SETS OF RAILS 2017
One set is on left, mostly covered with concrete. On far right third set can just be seen.
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SAME SITE LOOKING SOUTH 2017
In distance on right is site of Plywood Shed. To the left is original rail entry to the site.
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CENTRAL PORTION OF MILL SITE LOOKING SOUTH-EAST 2012
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NORTHERN END OF MILL SITE LOOKING NORTH-EAST 2012
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RAISED RAILS AT FAR NORTH-EAST PART OF SITE 2017
Possibly related to some kind of gantry.
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LOOKING BACK SOUTH-WEST FROM THE RAILS OVER THE SITE 2017
Alister J Cameron
MILL NORTHERN END DURING DEMOLITION 2011
Wood shed is on right.
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INSIDE TIMBER SHED AT TIME OF DEMOLITION 2011
It would appear that a number of unused light rails were used on which to stack timber.
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NORTHERN EDGE OF RAISED MILL SITE 2017
Two sets of rails facing north; purpose unknown.
Would either have been between the Timber Shed and the wall or incorporated into it.
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