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Isis Mill No.6 Displayed at Childers |
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Isis Mill No.6 plinthed under a weather roof at the
Childers town museum on 9 March 2009.
Behind is another ex-Isis Mill locomotive
(John Fowler b/n 7607 of 1896)
bearing the number 4.
This view was kindly contributed by Dave Jones.
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Builder |
John
Fowler & Co, Leeds |
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Builder’s Number & Year |
13325
of 1912 |
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Wheel Arrangement |
0-6-0 |
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Among the
many fine Leeds locomotive products to come to Australia was this machine,
built by John Fowler & Co in 1912. Today No.6
is preserved in the Childers Historical Complex, situated on the edge of the
Childers commercial district and run by the Isis District Historical Society. In 2007 or
2008 No.6 was joined at Childers by another former Isis Central Mill loco, No.4,
also built by John Fowler & Co (b/n
7607 of 1896). The two locos have been statically restored and are
displayed under a weather roof in company with three whole-stick sugar cane
wagons. The two locos make for an interesting comparison, with No.4
representing a 0-6-0T design while No.6 is a broadly similar machine, but in
a tender configuration. |
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This earlier view taken by the webmaster shows No.6 at
Childers on 29 January 2004, prior to the arrival of No. 4. |
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Cab & firebox of No.6 at Childers on 29 January 2004. |
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The home-made builder's plate on the tender; 29 January
2004. |
References
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Light
Railway Research Society of Australia Inc. web site (retrieved 15 September 2026): 'Preserved Australian Sugar Cane
Locomotives' list by John Browning |
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Webmaster’s observations or
comment |
Page updated: 15 September 2026
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