[2] Construction of a new boiling down works commenced in November 1891 and was operational in July 1892.

[5] In February 1896 it shut down again after a quarantine order to prevent the spread of disease and cattle tick.

[6] In April 1898 it was announced that the Endeavour Meat Export Agency would re-open the Burketown meatworks.

[10] In October 1901, the works closed temporarily due to a shortage of cattle because of the high prices being paid for cattle by Kidman Brothers and Elder, Smith & Co.[11] In November 1902, the Queensland Government withdrew its meat inspectors from the works because of "the closing down of the meatworks and the uncertainty of about their reopening".

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