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Sugar Research Institute, West Mackay, 1966

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From the Queensland Heritage Register.

The Mackay Sugar Research Institute was constructed in 1953 by builder Don Johnstone to a design by prominent architect Karl Langer. Initially, only one section, the eastern wing, was constructed, with the second or western wing opened in August 1966. Mackay architect HVM Brown prepared plans for the second stage of the building in 1963 based on Langer’s original design.

Following the exploration and mapping of pastoral runs in the Mackay district in the early 1860s, the fertile land was soon reduced to smaller selections. It was found that the region was particularly suited to the growing of sugar cane and by 1870 the production of sugar was the region’s principal industry. The development of the industry was assisted by the opening of a State Nursery in 1889. Originally built to explore the suitability of diverse forms of agriculture, the ‘Lagoons’ site

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Construction of new Victoria Bridge, Brisbane, c 1966

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As early as 1943 the third Victoria bridge, built in 1897, was showing signs of cracking. The fourth (current) bridge opened in April 1969 and the steel bridge was demolished, apart from a portion of the southern abutment and pedestrian arch.

Queensland State Archives Item ID436320, Photographic material

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Wilson Hart and Company Limited sawmill, Maryborough, 1967

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Wilson Hart and Company Limited was founded in 1867. The sawmill burne down in 1881 and was rebuilt on the other side of the river with a railwat siding connecting the Maryborough Wharf to the Maryborough – Gympie railway line, completed in 1882. The mill again burnt down in 1934 and was reopened in 1936. It closed in 1986 and the site is not an entertainment centre.

Queensland State Archives Item ID436320, Photographic material

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Walkers Limited factory, Maryborough, 1967

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John Walker and three friends set up the Union Foundry of John Walker & Co in Ballarat, Victoria. In 1867 a branch was opened in Maryborough, Queensland, becoming Walkers Limited in 1869. In 1980 Walkers Limited was sold to Evans Deakin Industries. It was included in the purchase of Evans Deakin by Downer Group in March 2001. Amongst many other projects, Walkers Limited built locomotives for the Queensland Railways and ships for the Royal Australian Navy.

Queensland State Archives Item ID436320, Photographic material

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Yungaba Migrant Hostel, Kangaroo Point, October 1973

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From the Queensland Heritage Register.

“Yungaba” is a two-storey brick institutional building designed as an immigrant depot in 1885 by John James Clark, colonial architect for Queensland. Following his dismissal shortly after, the plan was developed by Edward Henry Alder and Robert Henry Mills. Constructed by William Peter Clark, the building is described as being of Italianate/Queensland/ Institutional style.

Following the subdivision of Kangaroo Point in 1843-44, lots 21 and 22 were purchased by Judah and Isaac Solomon and Thomas Adams. Some time later John “Tinker” Campbell, a neighbouring land-owner, purchased a share in both lots and transferred his boiling-down works to that location to gain the benefit of the small stream which crossed the properties. Following a series of financial transactions, the land was eventually purchased by Robert Douglas in 1853 for £400. Douglas constructed a house on lot 21 which he named “The Willows”. Douglas

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