 In 1884 the ferry sank and was eventually replaced with a hand pulled, rope guided ferry.In 1886 Colledge Brothers, a contracting firm, secured a 10-year lease with the option of a further 10-year extension from Thomas Sugars to open the Moggill Blue Metal Quarry, four miles above the Bremer River, employing 20 men.in 1924 the Moggill Quarry was purchased by the Gravel, Sand and Metal Supply Ltd. for £4500.