NSW Silos Photographs
Silo Photos – M
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
Location only.
Photographed 19/3/2004.
Main Sourthern line,operational.
Concrete silo type S014 Metcalf [1400 tonnes capacity] built in 1925.
MARINNA
Location only.
Photographed 19/3/2004.
Main Sourthern line,operational.
Concrete silo type S014 Metcalf [1400 tonnes capacity] built in 1925.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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 NORTH
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Location only, with a few houses.
Photographed 11/9/2007.
Dubbo to Coonamble line, operable.
Bulkhead D150 [15000 tonnes capacity] built in 1970.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
MORUNDAH
Located in small village.
Photographed 26/10/20009.
Narrandera to Tocumwal line.
Corrugated steel silo added to original bulkhead?Type and capacity unknown.
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 RUSSELL
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
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
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.
MUDGEE
Located in town.
Photographed 07/08/2003.
Wallerwang to Merrygoen line.
Bulkhead only taken over by trucking company.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.