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Evans, Anderson, Phelan & Co.
| Name | Evans, Anderson, Phelan & Co. |
| Ortssitz | Brisbane (Australien) |
| Ortsteil | Kangaroo Point |
| Straße | Charlotte Street |
| Art des Unternehmens | Maschinenfabrik |
| Anmerkungen | [Wikipedia]; "Evans, Anderson, Phelan & Co" in Kangaroo Point, Queensland. [Lloyd's]: in Brisbane, als "Evans, Anderson & Phelan". 1884: Lage zwischen Charlotte und Mary Streets. |
| Quellenangaben | [Lloyd's Register of Shipping 2 (1910/11) 385ff] [North Queensland Register, Townsville, 21.12.1892, S. 25] [Brisbane Courier, 05.06.1884, S. 3]
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| Dampfkessel |
1884 |
Zeitungsbericht |
1884 |
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1903: Fabr.-Nr. 80 |
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für die Queensland Railways |
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1884 |
Zeitungsbericht |
1884 |
Zeitungsbericht |
um 1884 kein eigener Dampfmaschinenbau |
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1910 |
[Lloyd's Register of Shipping 2 (1910/11)] |
1910 |
[Lloyd's Register of Shipping 2 (1910/11)] |
vmtl. nur Reparaturen (jedenfalls um 1884 nur zugelieferte Maschine) |
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| 1884 |
120 |
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[Brisbane Courier, 05.06.1884, S. 3] |
| ZEIT | 1884 |
| THEMA | Beschreibung |
| TEXT | The youngest of the firms of ironfounders and shipbuilders in this colony is that above mentioned. In the space of a very short time Messrs Evans, Anderson, Phelan, and Co. have assumed a prominent position in this city, and their works have extended in a manner which is a testimony of their enterprise and energy. One of their establishments fronts Charlotte-street, and extends back to Mary-street, and they are erecting a large shed for iron shipbuilding and boiler making on Kangaroo Point. The work at present is all carried on at Charlotte and Mary streets and the place is thronged with busy workmen. Visiting there we were first shown through the pattern shop, where the woodwork for castings is prepared. In this portion of the establishment there is evidently a lack of elbow-room, and throughout it is evident that the new additional premises on Kangaroo Point are urgently required. It seems as though the business had outgrown the calculations of the firm; had, in fact, extended beyond their anticipations. Next we go to the boiler-making department, and as the hydraulic rivetting machinery has not yet been introduccd here, the clash of the hammers soon
remove all doubt as to the locality. Last Friday a Cornish boiler for the Bulimba Brewery was turned out, and now two similar boilers are in the course of construction for the Queensland Brick and Tile Company at Eagle Farm; one for Messrs. Perkins and Co., Limited, and there is another nearly finished for the Queensland Carriage Company at Nundah. In connection with this department there is a large and powerful iron plate rolling machine and a great punching and shearing machine, capable of cutting 1,25 in. iron, and of punching holes in iron or steel up to a pressure of about
50 tons. From this place we go to have a look over some iron vessels which are in course of construction. A small galvanised iron ferry boat is being made for the North, and is for use on rivers in flood time. Near this is a large ferry punt for the Normanton Divisional Board, which is near completion. It is 50ft. in length, 16ft. beam, and 3ft. 6in. in depth. It is built of 3/8 in. iron plate, and is hardwood decked. The punt will be worked by a chain and windlass. A little further on is a side-wheel steamer being built for Mr. Philpott, of Nerang. This is being constructed wholly of iron, and will be a smart as well as a very strong vessel. Her length on the keel will be 75 ft., beam 17 ft., and depth 6 ft., she being specially arranged for a shallow draught. While referring to the shipbuilding, we may mention a steam launch which has just been launched, and which we were shown as she lay at the wharf of the Harbours and Rivers Department. This is a particularly smart looking vessel, and, being built of steel, should be light and fast. Her model is very pretty and it is reckoned that she will in smooth water steam ten knots an hour. She is intended as a survey boat for the Harbours and Rivers Department, and will be first used by Mr. Jardine on the
Fitzroy River. She is 42 ft. in length, 7 ft. 6 in. beam, and 4ft. in depth. Her engines are 6 h.p. high pressure surface condensing, and are from the works of Alexander Wilson and Co., of London. Everything on board is being finished off in elaborate and tasteful style, and the boat will be one of the smartest in the service of the Queensland Government. She is the first steel vessel launched in the colony. Returning to the works from the ship-building yard, we find some gigantic dredge buckets which are up for repair. The great wear and tear of the dredging work soon knocks these massive buckets out of order, and the ironworkers are frequently called upon to do heavy work in the way of effecting repairs. Near these are some tunnel pipes in course of construction for the Gold Creek reservoir. They are made of 3/8 in. plate iron, and are 3ft. in diameter inside. From the yard we go into the smiths' shop, where the roar of eight fires, the ring of numerous anvils and the hurrying to and fro of the men, make an impression as to the
quantity of work turned out. The steam hammer is not at work here yet, but the firm have one now landing which will be erected as soon as possible, its absence no doubt being much felt. One of the most noticeable articles here is one of Roots's patent blowers, which, is coupled directly on to the crank shaft of the engine. This supplies the blast to the smelting furnace and to the smiths' forges and at half speed is capable of supplying a sufficiently strong current of air for ordinary purposes. The most interesting work the smiths have in hand at present is forging links for dredge buckets. From this place we pioceed to the moulding shop; but as no castings are being made at the time, the furnace is
silent, and men and lads are busy preparing the moulds for the reception of the flowing molten iron on the following day. The firm are engaged at present, in addition to other work, in casting gas retorts for one of the provincial gas companies. We turn next to the fitting and turning department. Here three lathes are at work, and another is being fitted up. The latter will be on 18 in. treble gear, and will take a shaft up to 25 or 30 ft. in length, and bore flywheels and pulleys up to 14 ft. in diameter. The three lathes are kept going pretty constantly as also is a screwing machine. Going out from this place we came to some work which the moulders have recently completed. There are castings
for a large dough machine for Wilson and Company's biscuit works, and near them a cast iron table for a 42 in. circular saw, part of a saw-mill plant which is being made here. This brings us to the gates of the establishment again. It is scarcely fair to give this as a description of the plant, Messrs. Evans, Anderson, Phelan and Co. have at their disposal, for until their additional premises on Kangaroo Point are completed they are so crowded as not to be able to put up all their machinery. On the works there are 120 hands engaged, and the direction and supervision is carried
on directly by the members of the firm. Mr. Anderson looks after the moulding, Mr. Evans the fitting and turning, Mr. Phelan the boiler-making and ship biulding, and Mr. Chapman - whose kindness in taking us over the works must be acknowledged - does the draughting. It speaks well for the scope the colony affords, as much as for the enterprîse of
the firm, to see such progress made as Messrs. Evans, Anderson, Phelan and Co. have accomplished in such a short time. |
| QUELLE | [Brisbane Courier, 05.06.1884, S. 3] |
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