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Photographs of Ilfracombe by Bill Harris

$Furphy Water Cart - Ilfracombe, Queensland<br /> These carts were used extensively during World War 1 to carry water to the troops. The drivers were notorious sources of information and gossip. As could be expected, not all of their news was reliable, leading to "Furphy" becoming another word for rumour. Manufacture started in 1878 and continues to this day.$

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Furphy Water Cart - Ilfracombe, Queensland
These carts were used extensively during World War 1 to carry water to the troops. The drivers were notorious sources of information and gossip. As could be expected, not all of their news was reliable, leading to "Furphy" becoming another word for rumour. Manufacture started in 1878 and continues to this day.

Ilfracombe Locations Machinery Queensland Sundry

$Dodge 4 - Ilfracombe, Queensland<br /> 1932 Model, D.M. Series. Side valve made in Wndsor Ontario, Canada. Only 2,000 of these were built$
$Early 9 Horse Drawn Grader - Ilfracombe, Queensland<br /> Used for Fire Ploughing$
$Fordson - Ilfracombe, Queensland<br /> This 1946-47 Model Half-track was used for Fire Ploughing and Bore-drain Delving$
$Fordson Major - Ilfracombe, Queensland<br /> Fitted with Roadless Traction Equipment type D.G.4.$
$Fordson Tractor - Ilfracombe, Queensland$
$Furphy Water Cart - Ilfracombe, Queensland<br /> These carts were used extensively during World War 1 to carry water to the troops. The drivers were notorious sources of information and gossip. As could be expected, not all of their news was reliable, leading to "Furphy" becoming another word for rumour. Manufacture started in 1878 and continues to this day.$
$General Store - Ilfracombe, Queensland$
$Grader - Ilfracombe, Queensland<br /> This Greyhound Grader is a modified Farmall M Tractor.$
$Grind-Stone - Ilfracombe, Queensland<br /> This Grind-stone was turned by hand with water used as a lubricant. Originally owned by Hugo Holm of Stockholm Station, Muttaburra$
$Hay Baler - Ilfracombe, Queensland$
$Heavy Lathe - Ilfracombe, Queensland<br /> From Dean, Smith & Grace, this machine weighs 3.3 tons$
$Home made Welder - Ilfracombe, Queensland<br /> Motor possible a Ford Prefect$
$Horse Drawn Mower - Ilfracombe, Queensland$
$Ilfracombe, Queensland$
$Lacre Light Truck - Ilfracombe, Queensland<br /> Incomplete Lacre light truck. Company possible went out of existence in 1908$
$Machinery - Ilfracombe, Queensland$
$Machinery - Ilfracombe, Queensland$
$Machinery - Ilfracombe, Queensland$
$McCormack-Deering W30 Tractor - Ilfracombe, Queensland<br /> 30 H.P.$
$Old Comet Fire Plough - Ilfracombe, Queensland$

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