1938

nla.gov.au/nla.obj-469385333/view?sectionId=nla.obj-50095... - Pix, 23rd April, 1938

It is believed that the first internal combustion engine tractor to be used in Australia was an Ivel from England in about 1903. A H McDonald began making engines in Melbourne in the early 1900s and in 1908 made Australia's first tractor, the Imperial Oil Tractor EA. The EB, EAA, and some lightweight models followed, they were all powered by their own kerosene-fueled, spark ignition engines. They began experimenting with their Super Diesel engines before ceasing local tractor production during the 1920s and imported the Emmerson-Brantingham from America and the Advance from Sweden. They resumed production again with the Imperial Super Diesel T series in the 1930s, these tractors ran on crude oil, and their sales brochures stated "Cheaper Power Every Hour" The TWB became a popular model, and McDonald continued producing tractors until 1955. Kelly & Lewis who go back to the early 1900s made the KL Bulldog. They were mainly involved with engines and in the 1930s became the agent for Lanz Bulldog. Due to the war production of these German tractors ceased and Kelly & Lewis decided to make their own version of the 40hp Bulldog. The first bulldogs came out of their Springvale factory in 1949 and continued until about 1954. By this time the German company began to produce improved versions of the tractor and K & L found it hard to sell their stock, a total of about 900 were made. J Deere took a controlling interest in Lanz in 1956. Source: www.yesterdaystractors.com/articles/artint208.htm

The Walter Taylor Bridge is a heritage-listed suspension bridge crossing the Brisbane River between Indooroopilly and Chelmer in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The bridge is a similar design to the Hercilio Luz Bridge in Florianópolis, Brazil, with the truss carrying the bridge being above the roadway and meeting the cables at non-uniform heights. This means that the suspension cables actually form the top chord of the truss, and this configuration is known as the Steinman (after its inventor) or Florianópolis type.[3] The bridge is unique among Brisbane bridges in that the two towers of the bridge house residential accommodation, which were occupied until mid-2010 when the last members of the original tollmaster's family moved out. The Chelmer side of the bridge is bounded by a council park. A pontoon adjacent to this park was washed away in the 2011 flood, and to date has not been replaced. The Walter Taylor Bridge is one of four bridges in close proximity to each other. The others are the Albert Bridge, Indooroopilly Railway Bridge, and the Jack Pesch Bridge. The bridge was conceived, designed, built, and funded by local visionary Walter Taylor, a contractor who lived in Graceville (adjacent to the suburb in Chelmer). Although there was a rail bridge to Indooroopilly and beyond to the northern suburbs of Brisbane, local residents were frustrated because there was no means by which cars could cross the river. Pedestrians had been able to cross the river on the 2 previous Albert Bridges from 1875 to 1893, and from 1895 until the opening of the Walter Taylor Bridge[4] Construction work began in 1930.[5] The bridge was opened on 14 February 1936 by the Governor of Queensland, Sir Leslie Wilson, with the final cost (anchorage to anchorage) coming to £85,000.[1] The bridge was operated as a toll bridge until the 1960s, with a toll collection booth located at the Northern (Indooroopilly) end (see the video link below). During that time, the bridge was known as the "Indooroopilly Toll Bridge".[3] It was operated by Indooroopilly Toll Bridge Limited, of which Taylor was a Director and Company Secretary, listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, and with offices in the Central Buildings, Graceville.[7] In its first full year, it made a profit of £2581.[8] After Walter Taylor's death in 1955, the bridge was renamed the Walter Taylor Bridge in his honor 1956.[4] Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Taylor_Bridge