Old Water Troughs of Australia and overseas Locationless, Locationless, Locationless
By
thomo31 on 12-Jan-18. Waypoint GA11624
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| Proximity: | 161m |
Description
Water Troughs or Horse Water Troughs were used for watering horses and cattle.
In Australia there are many different types of troughs. There were free standing stone troughs (that were manufactured in Australia) some carved in existing stone, and timber long troughs.
Many of these are still spotted around Australia.
We have seen some long troughs on our travels in the outback.
We have posted a photo of a trough in Glenbrook in the Blue Mountains not far from the Visitors Centre. The plaque on this one says "in rememberance of those horses that did not return from the First World War 1914-1918"
To log this cache post a photo of a water trough you have seen on your travels and say where you saw it, and if there is a plaque let us know what it says.
Logs
Thoroughly enjoyed the sunset overlooking the water trough on the farm last night 
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This is a lovley water trough at Glenbrook in the Blue Mountains.
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Whilst in Stanhope I found this wonderful example of an Annis and Bills water trough, complete with a display nearby of the history of that type of trough. There was also three tiny replicas of them.
The accompanying story told how all of these troughs were donated across Australia, and some of them to overseas countries as well, by a heritage set up by the Bills Trust so no horse or other travelling animal would go thirsty.
The display is well worth stopping at.
The accompanying story told how all of these troughs were donated across Australia, and some of them to overseas countries as well, by a heritage set up by the Bills Trust so no horse or other travelling animal would go thirsty.
The display is well worth stopping at.
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Some sort of old water trough found on Cataract Walk which links Kings Bridge with the Cataract Gorge Cliff Grounds.
Annis&George Bills trough at Macarthur Victoria.
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This is a trough that dates back to the mid 1800's. The family who made this trough lived in an old Gum tree just across the track and bought up 16 kids.
The trough is carved from a limb of gum and placed near the well. The farm animals were fed and watered nearby.
The trough is carved from a limb of gum and placed near the well. The farm animals were fed and watered nearby.
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Trough at Kow Planes in Victoria. This trough was built in 1860 to water farm animals on the property. At one stage there was said to be 70,000 sheep on the property. The trough is 35 metres in length and 600 millimetres deep. At the head of the trough was a bore that filled the trough from underground. The property is being refurbished by local people.
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Located at the Tourist information centre Balranald. Another Annis and George Bills water trough.
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Found on a birding caching day out at Tumbarumba. Tnx thomo31
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George and Annis Bills trough that has been turned into a feature at Urana NSW.
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An Ambo yearly get to gether at the Ambulance Museum in Temora NSW
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Spotted this old one while heading in to grab GA8404 at the Buck Reserve Pony Club near Melbourne. Seems an obvious spot for a water trough. 
Thanks for another neat locationless Thomo31.
Thanks for another neat locationless Thomo31.
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Here is another George and Annis Bills trough on the road into Cootamundra.
This one always enjoyed as the wisteria makes the scene worth the stop.
Tnx thomo31
This one always enjoyed as the wisteria makes the scene worth the stop.
Tnx thomo31
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This is located on the corner of Forsyth and Fox street in Wagga Wagga.
The park here many years ago had a large bird Avery. The Avery
was moved to the Botanic gardens on Whillens Hill. As this was an older
part of the city and had plenty of shade the drinking trough was placed here
Tnx thomo31
The park here many years ago had a large bird Avery. The Avery
was moved to the Botanic gardens on Whillens Hill. As this was an older
part of the city and had plenty of shade the drinking trough was placed here
Tnx thomo31
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While out and about in Yea Victoria I spotted this trough in the town.
An original Annis & George Bills trough.
Freshly painted and standing proud.
TFTL
An original Annis & George Bills trough.
Freshly painted and standing proud.
TFTL
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When we were in the Latrobe Valley we came across this Annis and George Bills Water Trough for horses in Morewell. After learning about their concern for the welfare of horses which led to the donation of similar water troughs throughout the eastern mainland of Australia, we look forward to finding others as we travel the country. The photo added to the Gallery shows Mrs y'stassie standing next to the Annis and George Bills Water Trough in Morewell. Thanks for the cache.
Hi thomo31
This old Water Trough is located at Lower Longley in Tasmania
It was used to water the horses on the way to the Huon Valley from Hobart
The picture tells the story
Sainted at 2240 hours
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint
This old Water Trough is located at Lower Longley in Tasmania
It was used to water the horses on the way to the Huon Valley from Hobart
The picture tells the story
Sainted at 2240 hours
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint
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Found this historic Bills Water Trough at picturesque Tooradin, along the foreshore, near the museum. Definitely a Museum piece itself. We only discovered it because we went to the nearby EarthCache - Westernport. Thanks for making this available as I have found quite a few of these.
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Who doesn't love an old trough?
This one is on display as a memorial. It is an old Arnold trough built in
Beaufort St. Perth. Date unknown.
Note the dog trough under the hoarse trough.
This one is on display as a memorial. It is an old Arnold trough built in
Beaufort St. Perth. Date unknown.
Note the dog trough under the hoarse trough.
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We came by this water trough when we visited the memorial here and also to locate a GC cache.
We parked the geotug and geocaravan along side the water trough. Oh what a beautiful piece of history. Took some pics and was hoping that there would be a water trough locationless for us to log our find. Sure enough I came across this listing today, so logging the trough that we found at Barmednman NSW. TFTC Clan Minotaur Razz
We parked the geotug and geocaravan along side the water trough. Oh what a beautiful piece of history. Took some pics and was hoping that there would be a water trough locationless for us to log our find. Sure enough I came across this listing today, so logging the trough that we found at Barmednman NSW. TFTC Clan Minotaur Razz
The aim of this cache is to highlight all different types of old water troughs. Text has been amended to explain it better.
Found while visiting Omeo on our way to the Alexandra Mega Event in November 2017. The historical buildings there were great to visit, and if you are there at the right time can have a guided tour ... just be prepared for it to take quite a while for the old fella to tell you all his stories 
Horse Drinking Trough - St Georges Basin, NSW
A horse drinking trough at the front of Tasman Road Reserve, the original location of Tasman House built in the 1880's.
Tasman House was built in the 1880's by Cyril Blacket, son of Colonial Architect Edmund Blacket. A 10 bedroom house it was destroyed by a bushfire in 1926. All that can be see now are the remains of the beehive well which adjoined the house and the memorial horse trough. In the early 1900s, Cyril owned approx. 1000 acres of land at St Georges Basin. Tasman House stood in this reserve which he named Tasman Park Estate.
A plaque beside the horse trough reads:
The horse trough was said to be carved from one piece of Tomerong sandstone by Cyril Blacket, and inscribed as a mark of respect for his wife Christian Jessie, after her death in 1911. The trough was donated to the community after spending many years in private hands and returned to its present site on 23.09.2003. Waymarked this one in 2014.
A horse drinking trough at the front of Tasman Road Reserve, the original location of Tasman House built in the 1880's.
Tasman House was built in the 1880's by Cyril Blacket, son of Colonial Architect Edmund Blacket. A 10 bedroom house it was destroyed by a bushfire in 1926. All that can be see now are the remains of the beehive well which adjoined the house and the memorial horse trough. In the early 1900s, Cyril owned approx. 1000 acres of land at St Georges Basin. Tasman House stood in this reserve which he named Tasman Park Estate.
A plaque beside the horse trough reads:
The horse trough was said to be carved from one piece of Tomerong sandstone by Cyril Blacket, and inscribed as a mark of respect for his wife Christian Jessie, after her death in 1911. The trough was donated to the community after spending many years in private hands and returned to its present site on 23.09.2003. Waymarked this one in 2014.
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These horse troughs on Grass Tree Hill Road were only uncovered recently apparently left over from the Grass Tree Hill Road Station. The road construction began in 1833 and was known as "Carrington Cut". A gang of 50 convicts cleared the land and constructed the road Station. There is no plaque yet and information is scarce. If one is added I will take a photo of it.
Some information can be found at https://petermacfiehistorian.net.au/publications/dobbers-cobbers
Some information can be found at https://petermacfiehistorian.net.au/publications/dobbers-cobbers
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