Black and White Photograph of Historic Buildings at Fort Lytton, Brisbane – view of the mouth of the river and Fishermans Island house from the Eastern Command Post

Queensland State Archives posted a photo:

Garrison Artillery.
Training at Lytton.

The No. 1 Company Queensland Garrison Artillery proceeded to Lytton on Saturday last and carried out their annual competitive practice at two Hongkong targets towed across the river between Luggage Point and Fisherman Island. The practice was under the supervision of Majors Clark, S.O.A. (umpire), and Antill (range officer); the other officers present were Major Larsen and Lieutenants Groom and O’Mears.
The first series was fired from the 6-inch disappearing guns at a range varying from 2,500 to 3,000 yards, and was only fairly satisfactory, the shooting being slow owing to the guns not recoiling far enough, and having to be pumped down into the loading position, thus causing a delay of from 40 to 50 seconds after each round.
The targets were then brought in to about 1,800 yards from the fort, and the second series fired from the 6-pounder Hotchkiss quick-firing

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