Channel widening and river training scheme, 1896

1 January 1896
15 April 2015
15 April 2015
Water Supply Department

Collection of the Fryer Library, University of Queensland

Channel widening and river training scheme, 1896. Under the direction J.B Henderson, this channel widening and river training scheme was proposed by the Water Supply Department in 1896. To prevent a repeat of the disastrous 1893 floods, areas shaded orange would be removed to widen the channel. A series of flood walls would also be built to protect the inner city and South Brisbane. Where the walls would abut existing permanent structures, watertight joints would be formed keeping flood waters in the channel. These walls would have gates at key locations only closed in the event of a flood higher than in 1890. In the city, flood gates were proposed on the corner of Creek and Charlotte streets and on the corner of Alice and Edward Streets. In South Brisbane, flood gates were proposed at the end of Russell, Glenelg, Ernest and Tribune streets. This map includes the 1893 flood line and shows only part of the Victoria Bridge which was destroyed during the flood. Queensland votes and proceedings, vol.4, 1896

Brisbane flood, right bank, 1893

1 January 1893
15 April 2015
15 April 2015
Survey Office

Collection of the Museum of Lands, Mapping and Surveying 

10 chains to an inch

Brisbane flood, right bank, 1893. Produced by the Survey Office, this map shows the extent of the 1893 flood on the right bank of the river through West End and South Brisbane. Drawn on existing sheet maps, only one side of the river is shown. Field staff had responsibility for surveying different parts of the city from which a single map could be compiled. This map was stamped by the Survey General’s Office 3 May 1893.

Brisbane flood, left bank, 1893

1 January 1893
15 April 2015
15 April 2015
Survey Office

Collection of the Museum of Lands, Mapping and Surveying 

10 chains to an inch

Brisbane flood, left bank, 1893. Produced by the Survey Office, this map shows the extent of the ‘Great Flood’ of February 1893 on the left bank of the Brisbane River through St Lucia, Toowong, Taringa and Auchenflower. Drawn over an existing sheet map of Brisbane, only one side of the river is shown. Field staff surveyed the city one section at a time from which a single map could be compiled. This map is signed by the staff surveyor ‘Mr Bedford’ and dated 25 March 1893. Collection of the Museum of Lands, Mapping and Surveying 

Built around a tidal river, some 20 km from Moreton Bay, Brisbane often floods, usually in conjunction with La Niña events bringing heavy wet conditions and cyclonic activity across the state.

Old and the new, AML&F wool stores and waterside developments, 2014. Purchased in 2004, the former AML&F wool stores have been converted into several shop frontages and 89 apartments.

Copyright © Private Collection

Apartment balconies facing car park of AML&F wool stores, 2014. Private Collection

Copyright © Private Collection

Renovated interior of AML&F wool stores, 2014. Private Collection

Copyright © Private Collection

AML&F wool store, 2010. Private Collection

Copyright © Private Collection

AML&F wool store, 1991. Collection of the Brisbane City Council

Collection of the Brisbane City Council

Wool stores and ships docked at Teneriffe Wharves, Brisbane, 1925. The AML&F wool stores were constructed in 1912 and are depicted in the centre of this image back from the two docked ships.

Private Collection

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