Wyndham Meatworks 0-6-0ST No. 'Preston'
Wyndham, Western Australia, Australia 		Location: Wyndham Port Shire Hall
Status: Display
Posted: Apr 18, 2023 @ 20:04:45 by Norman R. R. Birkner
Ownership: Built in 1891 for Edward Keane for use on the construction of the Midland Railway of Western Australia and named Dodger. Sold in 1895 to Abraham Baxter, George and William Prince for use by the Preston Timber Company at Donnybrook, at which it was renamed Preston. It was then sold to William N. Hedges in November of 1900 and used by Goldfields Firewood Supply Ltd. until 1910. It was sold in May, 1920 to the Wyndham Government Meatworks, being operated by the Public Works Department still operating with the name Preston. Preston went out of use in October, 1953 and was donated to the Town of Wyndham c. 1970. Location: Preston is on display at Wyndham Port Shire Hall.
Posted: Jun 28, 2019 @ 18:06:38 by Robert Alexander
This loco was 1 of 4 ordered for Edward Keane, contractor for the Midland Railway, W.A. Known as "DODGER". It was sold to Baxter & Prince, contractors, late 1895(together with sister loco "DEANE") for operation at the Preston Jarrah Saw & Moulding Mills at Donnybrook, supplying sleepers for the Mullewa-Cue Railway. Renamed "PRESTON". Sold again to W.N. Hedges in 1900 and transferred to W.A. Goldfields Firewood Supply Ltd., Kurrawang, finally ending up with W.A. Govt. Meatworks & jetty tramway at Wyndham on 5-1920. Out of use by 10-1953. Preserved c.1970 Ref.:"Rails through the Bush" Gunzburg & Austin Specs.: Weight in W.O.: 20 tons, D.W.: 24", T.E.: @ 80% = 2,744 lbs., B.P.: 140 psi., Cyls.: 7"x 12"
Posted: Mar 14, 2018 @ 09:03:17 by
Port Museum