Queensland State Archives posted a photo:
Loan For Engine
Atherton Fire Board To Seek
Atherton, Jan 13. – A special meeting of the Atherton Fire Brigade Board was held last night to consider the purchase of a fire engine water tender, and following discussion, the board decided to apply to the Treasury Department for a Treasury loan or permission for the sale of debentures of the amount of £4800 to purchase a fire engine water tender.
The provision of this equipment to the board at Atherton will provide a service to the unreticulated parts of the town and places within the board’s area and will also provide for the shortage of water for fires in the upper levels where the pressure of water is not sufficient. Tenders will be called for the supply of the water tender.
Description source:
Cairns Post, 15 January 1954
View the original image at the Queensland State Archives:
Digital Image ID 18205