Grain sorghum growing in central Queensland, Walkabout, June 1951

Emerald, QLD
Australia
23° 31' 33.6108" S, 148° 9' 44.046" E
See map: Google Maps
1 June 1951
24 February 2011
24 February 2011

Location

Emerald, QLD
Australia
23° 31' 33.6108" S, 148° 9' 44.046" E
See map: Google Maps
24 February 2011
Melbourne
Walkabout

Copyright © Collection of the Centre for the Government of Queensland, the University of Queensland

Queensland British Food Corporation
Walkabout

Grain sorghum growing in central Queensland, Walkabout, June 1951. The properties of the Queensland British Food Corporation are shaded and include Wolfgang, Retro, Peak Downs, Cullin-la-Ringo, Marmadilla, Orion Downs and Inderi together with the railway network. Collection of the Centre for the Government of Queensland, the University of Queensland

Harvesting the first sorghum crop on Peak Downs, June 1949

Harvesting the first sorghum crop on Peak Downs, June 1949. Massey Harris model 55k tractors hauling Sunshine model No 4 header harvesters. Collection of Andy Plunkett

Collection of Andy Plunkett

Planting the first sorghum crop on Peak Downs, January 1949

Planting the first sorghum crop on Peak Downs, January 1949. Massey Harris model 55K tractors hauling Sunshine 24 run combine drills. Collection of Andy Plunkett

Collection of Andy Plunkett

Ploughing phase on Peak Downs, 1948

Ploughing phase on Peak Downs, 1948. Thiess Bros contractors came in with large powerful Caterpillar crawlers hauling multiple disc plough hookups.

Collection of Andy Plunkett

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