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| View Original: | StateLibQld 1 198203 Travelling sugar mill, Walrus, on the Albert River, ca. 1870.jpg (1000x750) | |||
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| Keywords: StateLibQld 1 198203 Travelling sugar mill, Walrus, on the Albert River, ca. 1870.jpg en Travelling sugar mill Walrus on the Albert River ca 1870 The Walrus was built at Cleveland by Taylor Winship and originally operated as a schooner In 1869 it was taken over by the Pioneer Floating Sugar Company and fitted up for the economical production of sugar and rum It travelled up and down the Albert and Logan Rivers anchoring at wharves near the cane-fields Its mill was made at the Queensland Foundry by Smellie and Company and was capable of crushing two tons of sugar a day and could make rum out of molasses The Walrus ceased working as a distillery in 1871 because it was difficult to police and the Chiel Inspector of Distilleries was not in favour of continuing its licence In 1873 it was retired completely because of the high cost of its operation circa 1870 handle 10462/deriv/94894 Item is held by John Oxley Library State Library of Queensland Boag William PD-Australia StateLibQld-License Barrels in Australia Boats in Australia Distilleries in Australia Walrus ship Ships in Queensland Albert River Queensland Black and white photographs | ||||
