Henry Charles Stanley

Henry Charles Stanley (1840–1921) was the chief engineer of the railways in Queensland, Australia.[1]

Henry Charles Stanley, 1914

Early life

Henry Charles Stanley was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1840, the son of Montague Talbot Stanley and his wife Mary née Eyre.[1][2] His brother Francis Drummond Greville Stanley was a Queensland Colonial Architect.

Stanley studied for 2 years at Edinburgh University before being articled to Messrs B. and E. Blyth, civil engineers who acted as consultants to the Scottish railways.[1]

In 1863 Stanley emigrated to Queensland.[1]

Engineering career

On arrival in Queensland, Stanley was employed by the railway department of the Queensland Government. In 1872, he was put in charge of engineering for the southern and western railways. In 1886, the central railways also became his responsibility. In 1891, he was formally appointed the Chief Engineer for the entire Queensland network.[1]

He also spent a year as engineer for the railways in Marlborough, New Zealand.[1]

His major designs included:

Later life

Stanley died at his residence in the New Farm district of Brisbane, on 23 February 1921.[1]

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References
  1. "COLONEL H. C. STANLEY DEAD". The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872–1947). Brisbane, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 24 February 1921. p. 4 Edition: SECOND EDITION. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  2. "Henry Charles Stanley". Queensland deaths. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  3. "Dickabram Bridge (entry 600836)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  4. "Lockyer Creek Railway Bridge (Clarendon) (entry 600495)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  5. "Angellala Rail Bridge (entry 600756)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  6. "Albert Bridge (entry 600232)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  7. "Burdekin River Rail Bridge (former) (entry 600442)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  8. "Alexandra Railway Bridge (entry 600799)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
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