StateLibQld 2 156763 Sinking an artesian bore on Barenya Station, near Hughenden, Queensland in 1895

Sinking an artesian bore on Barenya Station, near Hughenden, Queensland in 1895
Barenya No. 1 bore. Altitude 875 feet. Depth 1467 feet. Yield per 24 hours 2000,000 gallons. Pressure per square inch 60 lb. Temperature 115 degrees Fah. (Description supplied with photograph) Image shows a family group posed in front of the drilling plant. A portable engine with a workman appears at the far right of the photograph.