I have been collection Locations and photos of Bills Troughs for over 30 years now, my list has over 300 location listed which i would like to share with anyone interested in the BHTs.
.Would appreciate feed back and photos from people who finds these troughs . Thanks George Gemmill
billshorsetroughs@hotmail.com
* Note same trough in different location | List updated August 2012 | Kooweerup | 2006 | In front of the Museum. | |
Abbotsford | 2004 | Collingwood Children Farm St Heliers St No 1 | Koriot | 2006 | Garden Street |
Abbotsford | 2004 | Collingwood Children Farm St Heliers St No 2 | Korong Vale | 2006 | In the Town gardens Trough in a poor state |
Albury | 2004 | Hume Hwy and Ebden street | Korumburra | 2006 | Coal Creek Heritage Centre |
Albury NSW | 2008 | At Wirlinga Pony Club,Norilla Park | Kyneton | 2007 | Tylden Heritage Centre 1868 Trentham road |
Alexandra | 2001 | Bayley St Front of Senior Citizen,s Club Rooms. | Kyneton | 2007 | Crn Piper and Wedge Streets |
Allansford | 2004 | Tooram on the River B & B 200 Tooram Rd | Lancefield | 2003 | Melbourne Road and High Street. |
Allendale | 2004 | Creswick to Newstead Road | Lara | 2003 | At roundabout near the RSL Club |
Anges Bank NSW | 2005 | On Castlereagh Road | Leongatha | 2008 | In the Recreation Ground |
Annandale NSW | 2007 | 206 Johnston St, Annandale North Public School | Lismore | 2004 | Along side main Road. |
Ararat | 2003 | Langi Morgala Museum Barkly St | Liverpool NSW | 2004 | In Grounds at Collingwood House |
Ararat | 2003 | Emu Park, Viewpoint St | Long Gully. | 1940 | Eaglehawk Rd near Rose of Australia Hotel |
Arthurs Creek | 1998 | Private collection was moved from Selby | Lorquon | 2009 | Only wreckage in yard where the old school was. |
Auburn NSW | 2007 | Crn Water St & Auburn Rd | Macarther | 2004 | Roadside main road. |
Auburn Vic | 1942 | Riversdale Road near Leslie Street.Not there now. | Majorca | 2006 | Along side the main road. |
Avenal | 1999 | Bank St. Harvest & Home old pub | Maldon | 2004 | Blacksmith shop main Street |
Avoca | 2004 | On the footpath in front of Avoca Hotel | Malmsbury. | 2004 | On Plantation Main Street |
Bacchus Marsh | 2005 | Outside the Royal Hotel Main Street | Marnoo | 2005 | Near gates in Sports Ground |
Bacchus Marsh | 2008 | At Old Blacksmith Shop Main St and Gisborne Rd | Marong | 2004 | Front of the local Hotel |
Bairnsdale | 2004 | Howitt Park. Just of the Princess Hwy | Maryborough | 2004 | Bendigo Rd near the Football ground |
Ballan | 2004 | Fiskin St & Melbourne Rd | Maryborough QLD | 2009 | The old Brass Plaque from a broken up. BHT |
Ballarat No 5 | 2006 | At 517 Daylesford Road | Medlow Bath | 2008 | RailwayParade near Somerset Street NSW |
Ballarat No4 | 2006 | Glenelg Hwy & South St. | Meggs Farm | 1980 | On farmland at Wharparilla was still being used |
Ballarat No 3 | 2006 | 418 Pleasant Street. | Melbourne | 2004 | Wellington pde at Landsdowne St |
Ballarat No1 | 2006 | Corner Geelong Rd & Elsworth St. | Meranda *** | 2002 | Plenty Road Now in Hawkstowe Estate |
Ballarat No2 | 2006 | Daylesford Rd Opposite Kirks Reservoir. | Meranda *** | 2006 | In the Hawkstowe Estate |
Balmoral | 1990 | Apex Park in Rocklands Rd | Merbein | 2004 | Railway Ave at Commercial st |
Balranald NSW | 2003 | Over the Road from the Tourist Centre. | Merredin W A | 2004 | Pioneer Park at wayside Stop { Bills Funded } |
Balwyn | 2001 | Dr Hugh Wirth Vet Clinic185 Whitehorse Rd | Merrigum | 2005 | Historical Society, Kyabram Road |
Bangalee NSW | 2008 | IllarooRoad Near North Nowra | Merton | 2009 | Located In a private collection |
Barham NSW | 2007 | Being relocated into Original place in Main St. | Merungur | 2003 | Millewa Poineer Village |
Barmedmen NSW | 2004 | In the Town,s Park. | Metcalfe | 2005 | In front of the Old Shire Hall |
Beachworth | 2002 | On footpath at gardens, Ford St & Williams St. | Mildura | 2003 | At the Old Mildura Homestead |
Bealiba | 2004 | Opposite Catholic Church. | Milton NSW | 2008 | In showgrounds near the stock pen’s |
Bellevue Hill NSW | 2009 | Vicroria Road where the road collapsed | Mitcham ** | 2010 | Schwerkolts Cottage Deep Creek Road |
Bendigo No 1 | 2004 | Outside the One Tree Hill Hotel | Moama NSW | 2004 | Outside Bowling Club |
Bendigo No 2 | 2002 | California Gully Speedy & Thomas St | Moe | 2006 | Inside the Moe Heritage Village |
Bendigo No 4 | 2000 | A Central Deborah Mine Museum | Moonee Ponds | 2009 | In front of the old Court House. Mt Alexander Rd |
Bendigo No 5 *** | 1995 | White Hills Cemetery removed for Road works 2000 | Mooroopna | 2004 | Rest area Midland Hwy near toilets |
Bendigo No3 | 2002 | In the Showgrounds Beside the windmill. | Mordialloc | 2004 | Beach Rd and Nepean Hwy |
Bendigo No5 *** | 2007 | Council yard in AdamsRd Was at White Hills | Mornington | 2002 | At the roundabout Esplanade and Cook St |
Berrigan NSW | 2003 | In the Show grounds | Morong South | 2003 | Moved to Hawkstowe Estate South Morang |
Berriwillock | 2008 | Town Park it is a repcia BHT | Morwell | 2004 | In Medium Strip on Hazlewood Rd |
Berry NSW | 2008 | At Gate to Apex Park Prince Alfred Street | Mt Macedon | 2004 | Corner Mt Macedon & Douglas Roads. |
Berwick | 2003 | In the Showgrounds | Murchison | 2004 | Stevenson St Near the Bridge |
Beulah | 2003 | Henty Hwy and Birchip Rd | Murrayville | 2004 | McKenzie Street |
Birchip | 2003 | Watson St & Sealake Road | Murrurindi NSW | 2003 | Different trough, was funded by the Bills trust |
Birregurra | 2003 | Beal st | Myrtleford | 2004 | Old School Museum Crn Elgin & Albert Streets |
Blackburn | 1990 | Blackburn and Canterbury Roads | Narrandera NSW | 2003 | In the pony club grounds |
Bomen NSW | 2008 | At the entrance to the Wagga saleyards | Narrandera NSW | 2003 | In the Racecourse |
Boree Creek NSW | 2008 | Near the Hotel | Netherby | 2006 | Beside the Town Hall |
Botany NSW | 2003 | Booralee Park in Bay Street | Newstead | 2004 | Corner of Lyons & Panmure Streets |
Box Hill | 2003 | Inside old Cemetery entrance of Whitehorse Rd | Newtown | 2004 | Scarsdale & Lismore Roads |
Box Hill ** | 2009 | Was in Council yard Now in Mitcham Schwerkolts Cottage | Noorat | 2004 | McKinnons Bridge and Terang -Mortlake Rds |
Box Hill South | 2003 | Old Pound House Crn Canterbury Rd & Hay St | North Richmond | 2005 | NSW Terrance & Bell Line of Roads |
Branxton NSW | 2003 | New England Hwy and Cliff street | North Sydney | 2006 | NSW Montpelier St Neutral Bay |
Bridgewater | 2003 | Front of Hotel beside the Bridge | Northcliffe W A | 2009 | Inside the Pioneer Museum Grounds.{Bills Funded} |
Bright | 2003 | Small Park in Wood Street | Nowra NSW | 2003 | In The Showgrounds |
Brighton | 2003 | Hampton Rd & Haliflex Sreets | Nowra NSW | 2008 | Shoalhaven Museum Kinghorne & Plunkett St’s |
Brimpaen | 2003 | At the Horse Riding Centre Schmidts Road * | Oakland NSW | 2003 | Outside the Rural Heritage centre |
Broadford | 2003 | Murchison Street beside old slab hut | Omeo | 2003 | At the Omeo Historical centre |
Broadford * | 2012 | Smith Lane Private owned. X.Echuca West | Orford | 2004 | High St opposite the Hall |
Bruthen | 2003 | On the Western approach to town | Ouyen | 2003 | Rowe St near the Hotel |
Bunninyong | 2007 | 259 Webbs Hill Road | Paddington NSW | 2006 | Corner Green and Oxford Streets |
Bunyip | 2008 | On the platation in Main Street | Parramatta | 2006 | Prince Alfred Park |
Burwood No1 | 2003 | RSPCA Centre 3 Burwood Hwy | Penthurst | 2004 | Hamilton Hwy at Cox St |
Burwood No2 | 2003 | RSPCA Centre 3 Burwood Hwy | Petersham NSW | 2009 | Corner Trafalgar and Gordon Streets. |
Cape Clear | 2003 | Lismore & Scarsdale Roads | Pitt Town NSW | 2005 | Alongside the hotel |
Captain,s Flat | 2003 | In Foxlow St st beside Colin Winchester Oval | Plenty {Mill Park} | 2008 | Parkland Primary School Blossom Park Drive |
Carisbrook | 2004 | Green Street in front of the Senior Citz Flats | Poowong | 1998 | In a Plantation in town |
Carlingford NSW | 2010 | North West Rocks Park across from Farnell Ave. | Port Fairy | 2002 | Campbell and James St |
Casterton | 2004 | Railway Museum | Portland | 2004 | In the Botanical Gardens |
Castlemaine | 2008 | Pony Club At Richards and Mary Roads | Pyramid Hill | 2009 | At the Historical Museum |
Charlton | 2004 | Traffic Education Centre Kaye St { Bills Funded } | Quambtook | 2004 | Boort Road at the Parking area |
Cheltenham | 2004 | In Centenary Park { Full of cement } | Rainbow | 2004 | Poineer Centenary park |
Chinkapook | 2004 | In the centre of the Town | Raywood | 2003 | Outside the Hotel |
Clarendon NSW | 2004 | In Driveway to the Hawkesbury race Club | Redcliffs | 2003 | Lions Park next to railway station |
Clifton Hill | 2004 | Outside Mc Donalds in Queens parade | Research | 2004 | Main Road near shopping centre |
Clunes | 2004 | Fraser St. Beside the Old Wagon. | Robinvale | 2006 | Rural Life Museum Bromley Road |
Clunes | 2004 | At the front of 75 Service St. | Rochester | 2004 | Giles and Moore Streets |
Cobden | 2004 | Dairy Park in Graylands St | Rockdale NSW | 2004 | Botany & Bryant Streets |
Cobden | 1990 | In front of the Fire Station.{ Now in Dairy Park} | Romsey | 2004 | Outside Supermarket on Melbourne rd |
Coldstream | 2009 | Could have once been in Lower Heidelberg Rd | Sandringham | 2005 | Waltham and Station Streets |
Coleraine | 2004 | Tourist Centre at Old Railway station | Scarsdale | 2004 | Inside the grounds at Town Hall |
Como { Sydney} | 2008 | In Carina Bay Reserve Still has water in it. | Scarsdale No2 | 2006 | 1.5kms South of School on the Cape Clear Rd |
Cootamunda | 1945 | South end of the Town | Scone NSW | 2007 | Scone Museum, A Special Bills Trough |
Cootamundra | 2004 | Roadside on the road to Young | Scotts Creek | 2005 | Inside the Pony Club Grounds |
Corowa NSW | 2004 | In the Showgrounds and still being used. | Sea Lake | 2004 | Calder Hwy at Best street |
Creswick North | 2004 | Crn Carmody Lane and Kennedy Lane | Sebastian | 2004 | Kochs Rd Front of the Little Sebastian Hotel. |
Crookwell NSW | 2004 | Robertson Street outside Council Chambers | Sebastopol | 2004 | In front of 95 Rowlands Street |
Culcairn NSW | 2004 | In the Sports Ground. | Selby | 2004 | Privately owned sold,& moved to Arthurs Creek |
Darlington Point. | 2004 | NSW In the Town Park | Seymour | 2004 | Kings Park In Tallarook Street |
Daylesford | 2004 | Beside a big shed in Victoria Park | Skipton | 2004 | Glenelg Hwy near Public Toilets |
Dean | 2008 | In the recreation Reserve | Smythesdale | 2008 | At the Woady Yallock Equestrian centre. |
Devonish | 2004 | Over the Road from the Hotel | South Grafton | 2010 | At Boulouvarde ?? |
Dimboola | 2004 | In the Sports of ground, Lloyd Street. | South Morang | 2006 | Platypus Park. In the Hawkstowe estate. |
Donald | 2009 | At old historic police house,Sunraysia Hwy | Springdale NSW | 2007 | Side Street just off main Highway |
Doncaster | 1937 | Has been Removed not there now | St Arnaud | 2003 | Side St just of Napier st |
Drouin | 2004 | Green Street. | St Ives NSW | 2007 | Mona Vale Rd and Palm Rd |
Drouin | 2003 | In the Race course. | Stanhope | 2004 | Brudenell St and Birdwood Avenue |
Dunkeld | 2004 | Crn Hwy and Halls Gap Road. | Stratford | 2003 | Strathford Historical Society |
Dunolly | 2004 | Inkerman Street, Rear of the Town Hall. | Strathdale | 2004 | Bulls Head Hotel McIvor Hwy |
Echuca | 2004 | Old Police Station Museum High Street. | Swan Hill | 2003 | Inside the Pioneer Village No3 |
Echuca West* | 2011 | Privatly owned By Peter Green Ex Meggs Farm | Swan Hill | 2003 | Inside the Pioneer Village No2 |
Edenhope | 2004 | Centenary Park. | Swan Hill No1 | 2003 | ON the Roundabout Near the police station |
Elmore | 2004 | Front of the Railway Station Museum. | Sydney NSW | 2004 | Centennial Park Was installed in 1924. |
Elmore | 2004 | Campaspe Run Museum, | Sydney NSW | 2008 | In the Royal National Park |
Englefield Green | 2008 | St Judes Rd Surrey England. | Talbot | 2004 | Alongside the Post Office |
Epping | 2004 | Crn High and Park streets | Tallangatta | 2001 | On the Plantation that divides Towong Street |
Epsom | 2004 | Outside the old Turf Club Hotel Station Street | Taradale | 2000 | Roadside Calder Hwy |
Eskdale *** | 2005 | In the plantation in Main Street. | Tarnagulla | 2003 | At the back of the Sports Ground |
Eskdale *** | 1940 | Cattle coming down from the High Country | Tatura | 2004 | Casey, Walsh and Brown streets |
Essendon | 2004 | Mt Alexandra Rd Internet Photo | Temora NSW | 2000 | At the Rural museum |
Finley NSW | 2004 | Inside the Rural Centre | Temora NSW | 2000 | At the rear of Private Residence Mimosa St |
Fish Creek | 2004 | In Car park at the old Railway Station | Templestone | 2004 | In Petty’s Reserve, Smith St |
Fish Creek | 2003 | With Sally and James | Terang | 2004 | Princess Hwy East end of town |
Galston NSW | 2012 | Near the High School | Tilehurst UK | 2011 | 107 Park Lane Tilehurst,Reading,RG31 4DR, UK |
Galway City | 2006 | Forster St Ireland Funded by the Bills Trust | Timor | 2006 | On the Maryborough to Dunolly Road |
Geelong | 2004 | Beside big shed at the showgrounds | Tocumwal | 1999 | Heritage Centre, Finley Rd |
Geelong | 2004 | Fitzroy and Ryrie streets | Toora | 2005 | In a park at the Children,s playground |
Georges Hall NSW | 2004 | At Calvery Chapel Christian School | Tooradin | 2002 | Cranbourne Historical Society |
Glenbrook NSW | 2004 | Beside the Arts Theatre | Toorak | 2003 | Roadside in Williams rd |
Glenburn | 2004 | Moved from Footscray and now privately owned. | Trentham | 2003 | Market and High streets |
Glenthompson | 2004 | Just of Main Road Hwy | Trentham No2 | 2006 | Crn High and Cosmo Streets |
Goornong | 2004 | Private Property of Cameron Street | Tumbarumba | 2004 | NSW . Bridge St near Court House |
Gosford NSW | 2008 | At the Harry Kendall Museum | Tunbridge Wells | 2003 | England.Pictured with Barbie Roche |
Grafton | 2007 | Turf Street entrance to the the racecourse. | Ultima | 2003 | Located beside the Town’s water tower |
Granville NSW | 2011 | Near the local swimming pool | Urana | 2000 | Roadside on Main road |
Great Western | 2004 | On The footpath outside the Hotel | Wagga NSW | 2008 | At the stock Exchange Sale yards Bomen |
Greta NSW | 2008 | At the recreation reserve | Wagga Wagga | 2004 | Museum of the Riverina NSW |
Griffith NSW | 2008 | At the Museum on the Scenic Drive. | Wahgunyah | 2005 | Behind the Tennis courts. Reserve Road |
Gulgong NSW | 2004 | In the Main Street | Wallan East | 2009 | Station Street |
Haddon | 2004 | Ross Creek & Racecourse Roads | Wangaratta | 2006 | Historical Museum Ford Street |
Hamilton | 2003 | Sam Fitzpatrick’s gardens Moved to Brimpaen | Warracknabeal | 2001 | Pioneer Settlement Village |
Harden NSW | 2011 | Burley Griffen Way and Bathurst street | Warragul | 2010 | In the pony club grounds |
Hawkesdale | 2005 | Main Road centre of the Town | Warrimoo NSW | 2009 | Ardill Park Just west of the railway station |
Hawthorn | 1950 | Crn Cole and Tooranga Roads Old Photo | Warrnambool | 2004 | Pony Club Coulstock St |
Hay NSW | 2005 | On Foot path beside the Commonwealth Bank | Waubra | 2007 | On private property Flynns Road |
Heathcote *** | 2005 | Now at the Old Goal Museum Herriot Street | Wedderburn | 2003 | Calder Hwy and Godfery Street |
Heathcote*** | 2003 | Was at the Showgrounds now at the Museum. | Wendouree | 2004 | Gillies St Council Offices |
Heidelberg | 2005 | Longside old court house in Jika St | Wentworth Falls | 2006 | NSW 140 Falls Rd off the Western Hwy. |
Henty NSW | 2005 | At the Roadside rest Stop | Wentworth NSW | 2003 | In Front of the Old Goal |
Hill End NSW | 2005 | In the carpark at the National Park | Werrimul | 2003 | Next to the Police Station |
Hines Hill. W A | 2007 | Was told it was funded by the Bills Trust | Wildwood | 2005 | Glenwood 495 Wildwood Road |
Holbrook NSW | 2005 | Front of Wool Pack Museum Hume Hwy | Willaura | 2004 | In the Lions Club Park |
Hopetoun | 2005 | Lake Corrong Homestead | Williamstown | 2002 | Nelson place near Ferguson St |
Horsham | 2005 | Relocated to the Brimpaen Horse Riding Centre | Williamstown | 2004 | Outside Morning Star Hotel Parker St |
Hunters Hill NSW | 2004 | Park Road | Winchelsea | 2002 | In Front of the Barwon Hotel |
Huntly | 2006 | Private house at 633 Midland Hwy | Wodonga | 2005 | At the Exibition Centre near Racecourse |
Huntly No2 | 2009 | Paisley and Rennie St on Private property | Wonthaggi No2 | 2006 | At the Old State Coal Mine |
Ingleburn NSW | 2006 | At intersection of Oxford & Macquarie St | Wonthaggi No 1 | 2006 | At the Old State Coal Mine |
Inglewood | 2006 | Brooks St Small Park Next to Newsagents. | Woodend | 2000 | Plantation High St and Urqart st |
Jeparit | 2006 | In the Sir Robert Menzies Park {damaged} | Woomelang
Wongarbon NSW
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Jeparit. | 2006 | At the Jeparit Museum | Warrandyte | 2012 | Beside the Bakers Shop A Bills Replica |
Jerilderie NSW | 2008 | At old Blacksmith Shop Powell Srtreet | Yackandandah | 2000 | Main st across the road from the Post Office |
Kangroo Flat | 2008 | In The gardens off Camp Street | Yanac | 2006 | Netherby -Nhill Rd at Murrayville Road |
Kaniva | 2006 | In Museum.111 Comercial Street | Yanco NSW | 2003 | In Plantation which divides main street |
Kaniva No 2 | 2011 | Kelly Street | Yarra Glen | 2003 | Bell St and Anzac Ave outside RSL Club |
Kearsley NSW | 2007 | Allandale and Caledonia Roads | Yea | 2010 | Near the Bowling Greens |
Kempsey NSW | 2006 | Beside Tourist Information Centre | Yenda N S W | 2004 | On the Plantation in the Main Street |
Kerang | 2006 | Front of Museum on the Murray Valley Hwy | Zetland NSW | 2012 | Joynton Ave and Elizbeth Street |
Kerang | 2006 | Beside red Brick toilet block in show grounds | |||
Kew | 2006 | At entrance to the Boroondra Cemetery | Updated by George Gemmill August 2012 | ||
Kilmore | 2006 | Unknown Address Photo from Heritage Magazine. | E-mail to billshorsetroughs@hotmail.com | ||
Kilmore *** | 2006 | Lowdons Saddle Store World. Hume Hwy . | Comments are welcome | ||
Kilmore *** | 2009 | Now in Community House garden Skehan Place. | |||
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Hi George. The BHT at Tocumwal has moved to the Pony Club at Tocumwal Recreation Reserve.
Thanks Matt nice to learn the BHT is now located in the Pony Club ,I hav evisited it last year now in a good spot hoe they can connect water to it and use it . Thanks George Gemmill
I was in Marnoo on the weekend, and the BHT seems to have been restored and moved to the main street (Newall Street) next to a historical display.
Thanks John always nice to learn when a BHT has had work done on on it and relocated. George Gemmill
We were in Port Fairy in late October in 2013. Couldn’t find trough. After enquiry at info centre, it is now installed at showgrounds. A & L Yule and B & S Bills. (Distant relative).
Alan the Port fairy BHt was overhauled by The local Men’s Shed and is now in the Show GROUNDS GEORGE
Last time I was in Port Fairy it was be overhauled I do not have a photo of it at its present location could you please send me one. George
billshorsetroughs@hotmail.com
https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.998023,150.865313,3a,75y,115.7h,90t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sChuZreryoIjUUmRA3seUAQ!2e0 Here’s a trough situated in the left side of shops at Ingleburn,NSW. In the 1960’s it was located next to the railway station with a Street directory attatched to it. If anyone has photo’s of it in it’s original place would be much appreciated. Cheers Peter O’Brien.
Hi George, do u have any record of one being at CHILLINGOLLAH, I think I can remember one there. Chillingollah Vic. Between Ultima, Waitchie, & Chinkapook, it’s on Springfield rd.
Mordialloc, Victoria Corner Nepean Hwy and Beach Rd, now used as a flower like box, just talking about this subject on Face Book before I looked up your site, good infomation thank you
Thanks for your comments appreciated george
The one at Agnes Banks NSW was removed earlier this year but has since been returned to it location.
The one at Clarendon NSW Race Course driveway is still there and is connected to water it also has a tap for humans.
Thanks for letting me know much appreciated george gemmill
Just learned about you because we have found one at St Ives here on the North Shore in Sydney.
If you do not know about it we will send photos etc after we have cleared the vegetation and made it presentable. Happy New Year from Gillian and Patrick Dodd and Jo Harris – Ku-ringa-gai Historical Society.
Following my previous have just read your complete list and you do know about the one at St Ives. We will clean it up and send you photos. cheers,
Patrick Dodd.
Thanks Patrick waiting to see the photo best Wishes George
i seem to recall one located in a park located in Parramatta, corner of Victoria Road and Church Street facing Victoria Road.
Thanks Phil Is That near some Army barracks ??
One in Gillies street Wendouree is still ther
My father knows where the trough at the racecourse in Drouin is and I’m hoping to photograph it for you soon. However, we don’t know of a Green St in Drouin. There are Greenland Drv and Green Valley Drv. Do you know if either of them could be the right location or could it be somewhere else?
There is a trough at Buck Reserve in Donvale, outside the pony club.
Thanks Michael I have had a photo sent to me of that BHT George
Thank you for making this wonderful list of horse troughs. I am no horse person by any means but I find this an amazing philanthropic thing to have been occurred. Thank you for collecting all this information. Cheers Shane
There is a Bill’s horse trough on the roundabout of McCallum and Curlewis St. Swan Hill.Victoria
Saw Bills horse trough on the outskirts of Tunbridge Wells. Uk. sunset, too dark to photograph, so came back to Brighton, photographed the one in Hampton street, added it to my photo album.
That is great Joyce wonder if possible if you could send me a photos of the Brighton Trough and do you know if it is a Bills one? george
The Bills trough in Macarthur has been moved and is now situated in the old Court House precinct.
Thanks Merilyn much appreciated would it be possible to send me a photos of the BHT in ts new location.
my photo was taken in 2004 a long time ago . Thanks George gemmill
Have you listed the one at Clarendon Racecourse near Windsor?
The George Bills Horse Trough at the corner of High Street and Parkhill Road, Kew ( near cemetery) has been turned into a neglected pot plant containing flowers and weeds. It was supposed to have been restored almost three decades ago by the local council and it contains no water in it to allow a horse or any other creature to drink. After all it was intended to hold water for horses and other creatures to drink from. It was not made to be a flower pot. I guess it’s like the saying “Flogging A Dead Horse” to expect it to be used as a horse drinking trough, even though this particular horse trough has a beautiful post beside it complete with a horse’s head and steel ring to tie a horse to.
Please send me your photos of Bills troughs they are very welcome
send to billshorsetroughs@hotmail.com.
Thanks George Gemmill
There is a trough in the Schramms Cottage Museum Complex -37.777964, 145.145814. See: http://www.rdomelbourne.com/2016/09/schramms-cottage-doncaster.html . and http://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/47149.
Thanks for your Website !! Great work
Hi there, these people are my relatives and there are dozens of these troughs all over the place. There is one near me in St Ives in Sydney. Fascinating story behind them as well.
Kind regards, Sharyn Gavin (neè Bills).
HiSharyn could you please email me at billshorsetroughs@hotmail.com as having trouble trying to send you the list through this site , Cheers George Gemmill
We were in Rochester and saw another BHT. I am finding them all over. I have told people about the story behind it on my Facebook page and hope others will follow my search.
Hi George.
Would you be so kind as to send me your list of BHTs?
I have found a few lately and would also happily send you some photos.
Also, donyou know if it is still anyone’s (rg councils’) responsibility to maintain them? Does eg heritage Vic have an interest? Some are in quite a state of disrepair 😦
Hi JL could you please email me at billshorsetroughs@hotmail.com as having trouble trying to send you the list through this site , Cheers George Gemmill
Hi JL
could you please email me at billshorsetroughs@hotmail.com as having trouble trying to send you the list through this site , Cheers George Gemmill
The horse trough in St. Arnaud is still there, outside the museum, turncocks residence and fire station.
Hi Sharon could you please email me at billshorsetroughs@hotmail.com as having trouble trying to send you the list through this site , Cheers George Gemmill
I was at Waverley Cemetery recently and I think there might be one at the entrance. It’s definitely something specific and looks like a trough. I’ll send a few pics next time I’m up that way.
That would be greatly appreciated Lachlan i do believe there is two there and were donated by a lady they are made out of one piece granite and are something special . Cheers George