Manufactured Windmills from 1880s to 1970s, Is now part of Dunlop Organization.
Quoted from Windmills of the World - By William McCook 1986
The Hercules Gearless Direct Acting Mill
Available in sizes 20ft., 22ft., 24ft., 27ft., 30ft.,& 35ft.
Advertised in the Pastoral Review - Oct 1916 to Aug 1917
Available in sizes 16ft., 18ft., 20ft., 22ft., 24ft., 27ft.,& 30ft.
Advertised in the Pastoral Review - Sept 1917 to Jan 1919
Office at 418 - 424 Ann Street, Brisbane - Workshop in Yeerongpilly.
The Simplex Geared Mill- Painted or Galvanised
March. 1931 the 8ft. mill was first made.
In 1939 (Catalogue No. 5) - available in sizes 8ft., 10ft., 12ft., & 14ft.
In 1941 (Instruction Manual)- available in sizes 8ft., 10ft., 12ft., & 14ft.
In 1952 (Catalogue No. 6)- available in sizes 8ft., 10ft., 12ft., & 14ft.
In 1965 (Price Catalogue)- available in sizes 8ft., 10ft., 12ft., & 14ft.
In 1968 (Price Catalogue)- available in sizes 8ft., & 10ft.
The Simplex Direct Acting Mill
January 1923 these mills were first made 12ft., 16ft., 20ft., 24ft.,& 28ft.
In 1939 (Catalogue No. 5) - available in sizes 12ft., 16ft., 20ft., 24ft.,& 28ft.
In 1952 (Catalogue No. 6) - available in sizes 16ft., 20ft., 25ft.,& 30ft.(The New Simplex)
In 1965 (Price Catalogue)- available in sizes 16ft., 20ft., & 25ft.
In 1968 (Price Catalogue)- available in size 16ft., only
In March 1970 "Dunlop Australia Limited" acquired Intercolonial Boring Company Limited,
established in Queensland in 1888 for oil exploration initially, later for water.
The I.B.C. Story began in 1888 with the search for oil in Queensland by a North American company.
It was soon realised that there was a greater need for water than oil
in the pre-motor car era and the Intercolonial Boring Company was formed.
Later, the Company expanded into the manufacture and merchandising
of tools and allied products for secondary industry, agriculture and mining.
Extract from Jobson's Digest Year Book - 1929 - page 112.
Intercolonial Boring Company Limited
Registered in Queensland in 1912
Registered Office : 450 - 460 Ann Street, Brisbane, Queensland.
Directors : B. L. Schooley (Chairman), - J. McLellan (Managing), - A. P. Greenfield, - C. W. Mitchell, - J. G. Brown, - M. Ryan
Secretary : E. Exley. Auditors : D. McKenzie &: Co.
Extract from Catalogue No. 6 - 1952.
Intercolonial Boring Company Limited
Head Office: 450-460 Ann Street, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000
Directors : John McLellan (Chairman & Managing Director), - S. J. Schooley, - Fred Hart, - R. J. willcocks, - J. A. McLellan
Secretary : William Barclay, A.F.I.A.
Factory : Yeerongpilly.
Extract from Business Who's Who of Australia - 1967 - page 273.
Intercolonial Boring Company Limited
Registered Office: 450-460 Ann Street, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000
Directors : J. A. McLellan (Chairman/Managing), - F. Hart, - C. A. Johnson, - A. S. McLellan, - B. M. Clark, - B. G. S. Schooley
Secretary : William Barclay - Accountant : G. H. Yates - Manager : A. S. McLellan - Sales Manager : J. B. McCahon - Staff 694
Subsidiaries : Engineering Supply Company of Australia Pty. Ltd. - Wyeths Pty. Ltd. - Agricultural & Industrial Finance Co. Ltd. -
I.B.C./ E.S.C.A. Buying Office Pty. Ltd. - I.B.C./Culligan Pty. Ltd.
Sole Agents for : Jacuzzi Bros. Inc. - Culligan Inc. - The Skinner Irrigation Co. - Ward Mfg. Co. - Robert Mfg. Co. of U.S.A.
