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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FLOUR MILLING IN BENDIGO: ARTICLES/LETTERS
... FLOUR MILLING IN BENDIGO: ARTICLES/LETTERS...Flour Milling In Bendigo...Collection of articles/letters relating to Flour Milling... BENDIGO Business Flour Milling In Bendigo Tomlins Simmie & Co ...Collection of articles/letters relating to Flour Milling in Bendigo. Eaglehawk & Bendigo Heritage Study - Significant Areas - copies of pages relating to Tomlins, Simmie & Co/Bendigo Four Mills (Charleston Road); copy of photo of Frederich & Bassimir Mill on Wills St (Duffy's Bakery?); article from Bendigo Weekly July 20 2012 with ref to Web and Co. Mill being developed for apartments; Letter from Michael Taylor, Conservation Consultant, to BHS Jan 2002 re ionformation on Tomlins & Simmie Flour Milll; reply to enquiry from Michael Taylor from H Mainka, Sec. BHS.Bendigo Weekly, Eaglehawke & Bendigo Heritage Study.bendigo, business, flour milling in bendigo, tomlins, simmie & co, charleston road, grimsby roller flour mill, hygienic viwnna bakery, mitchell's central foundry, austrl drill company, albert hartland and matthew hodgson, bendigo flour mills, frederich & bassinir mill, webb & co mill -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Tatura Flour Mill, 1947
... Tatura Flour Mill...reillys flour mill tatura...Copy of very old photograph of back of Reillys Flour Mill...Black and white photograph of Reillys Flour Mill, Tatura...Tatura Flour Mill... Flour Mill, Tatura, after extension in 1946. Very solidly built ...Copy of very old photograph of back of Reillys Flour Mill, Tatura, after extension in 1946. Very solidly built..Black and white photograph of Reillys Flour Mill, Tatura, 1880 - 1965. Demolished 1966.Tatura Flour Millreillys flour mill tatura, james reilly -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Wimmera Flour Mill looking towards brick office building c1930
... Wimmera Flour Mill looking towards brick office building...View of Wimmera Flour Mill Co showing brick office building...B/W photograph of Stawell Flour Mill. To the right of photo...The Wimmera Flour Mill Comp... grampians View of Wimmera Flour Mill Co showing brick office ...View of Wimmera Flour Mill Co showing brick office building. C1930B/W photograph of Stawell Flour Mill. To the right of photo is a single story brick building with a tiled roof. Two cars are parked out the front and a person at one car. Fence and telephone pole in the foreground.The Wimmera Flour Mill Compstawell industry -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Flour Mills and Millers of Goulburn Valley, 1980
... Personal recollections of Ford family flour mill and other...Small book on flour mills and millers of the Goulburn...Ford & Son, Dookie Roller Flour Mill, on cover and sketch... history local Ford & Son, Dookie Roller Flour Mill, on cover ...Personal recollections of Ford family flour mill and other mills of the district, including Reillys' of Tatura. By the same author. - Methodist Church in Goulburn Valley 188873-1977. Golden Jubilee of Zeerust School and District 1928-199978, Scouting -Shepparton 1922-1982.Small book on flour mills and millers of the Goulburn Valley 1858-1980Ford & Son, Dookie Roller Flour Mill, on cover and sketch of millwheat - agriculture, books, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Tatura Flour Mill, 1880
... Tatura Flour Mill...Reillys Flour Mill Tatura...Copy of very old photograph of Reillys Flour Mill, built...Black and white photograph of Reillys Flour Mill, Tatura...Tatura Flour Mill, "Reillys" corner Casey and Albert... gas, then electric motors in 1940. Reillys Flour Mill Tatura ...Copy of very old photograph of Reillys Flour Mill, built 1880. Remodeled in 1931, again in 1936. In 1946 an extension of 33 feet was built for wheat cleaning machinery. The mill was powered by steam until 1927, then brown coal, suction gas, then electric motors in 1940.Black and white photograph of Reillys Flour Mill, Tatura, 1880 - 1965. Demolished 1966. Young girl in foregroundTatura Flour Mill, "Reillys" corner Casey and Albert Streets.reillys flour mill tatura, james reilly -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Wimmera Flour Mill in Taylor Street -- 2 Photos
... Wimmera Flour Mill in Taylor Street -- 2 Photos...Weatherboard three story Wimmera Flour Mill, Taylor Street...B/W photograph of Stawell Flour Mill, 2 motor cars, 1...The Wimmera Flour Mill Comp Sunlight Flour... grampians Weatherboard three story Wimmera Flour Mill, Taylor Street ...Weatherboard three story Wimmera Flour Mill, Taylor Street Stawell. Founded 1876. Demolished 1988 after 112 years. One photo is looking East/South the other is North/ West.B/W photograph of Stawell Flour Mill, 2 motor cars, 1 wooden wagon, 1 loaded railway carriage covered with tarp. Three photos, one is an enlarged photograph of the smaller photo.The Wimmera Flour Mill Comp Sunlight Flourstawell industry -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Remnants of Flour Bag, Tarnagulla Flour Milling Company
... Remnants of Flour Bag, Tarnagulla Flour Milling Company....Remnants of Flour Bag, Tarnagulla Flour Milling Company. ... -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Patent Roller Flour Milling Co. Tarnagulla bag tags (four)
... Patent Roller Flour Milling Co. Tarnagulla bag tags (four)... Roller Flour Milling Co. Tarnagulla bag tags (four) Stokes & Son ...David Gordon Collection. -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Calico Flour Bag, Tarnagulla Flour Milling Co
... Calico Flour Bag, Tarnagulla Flour Milling Co....Calico Flour Bag, Tarnagulla Flour Milling Co. ... -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Textile - Flour bag - Stratton's, Melbourne
... Calico flour bag for 'Success Flour' from Stratton’s flour...Stratton's, Success, Flour Mills, Melbourne... Mills, Melbourne Calico flour bag for 'Success Flour' from ...Flour bags were used when purchasing flour from the late 19th century to the mid 20th century. They were able to be reused for bulk storage of dry goods or sewn into domestic objects such as tea towels, pillowcases or waggas.The flour bag provides an example of a useful domestic packaging product, from the early 20th century.Calico flour bag for 'Success Flour' from Stratton’s flour mill in Melbourne. The stencil on the front of the bag includes the image of a wheat stalk overlaid with the written information in scroll format.Stratton's, Success, Flour Mills, Melbourneflagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, calico, domestic object, textile, food storage, stratton's, flour bag -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Textile - FLOUR BAG COLLECTION: WATSON MILLING, 1900-1950
... FLOUR BAG COLLECTION: WATSON MILLING...watson milling flour bag... TEXTILES Domestic watson milling flour bag Textiles.Calico flour ...Textiles.Calico flour bag with the following printed on one side; ''Mammy'' oven puff, creamed self raising flour large bags, 25 lb net weight. When packed. Contains Vita-phos. The only creamed flour. Prepared with phosphate aerator. Manufactured by WATSON Milling Co. Pty. Ltd. 1097 Dandenong Road, East Malvern, Se5 Phone UL3131''. Centre front is a picture of an African-American lady holding a cake. Picture has a border of wheat sheaves. The boy has remnants of stitching used to close the top of the bag. Collection holds two other uncatalogued samples. 7lb bag has picture of three scones on one side.textiles, domestic, watson milling flour bag -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph (copy), Willis's Mill, 1855c
... flour mill...Photograph of ruins of early flour mill on Plenty River....A photocopy of a photograph of Willis's Flour Mill located.../carome_mill_arch_report.pdf Detailed report on same. plenty river flour mill mernda ...Photograph of ruins of early flour mill on Plenty River.http://www.mintinc.com.au/pdf/carome_mill_arch_report.pdf Detailed report on same.A photocopy of a photograph of Willis's Flour Mill located on the Plenty River behind Carome Station Mernda.Nilplenty river, flour mill, mernda, yan yean reservoir, riparian rights, 1840, fred kruger, williss mill -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough RSL, Memorabilia: Did You Know [Article on water powered flour mills], 1842o
... Contains a brief history of the various flour mills...A one page article on Plenty River flour mills written... of the various flour mills that existed on the Plenty River upstream from ...Contains a brief history of the various flour mills that existed on the Plenty River upstream from Greensborough and some others in the district.Contains some hard to find information on district flour mills and their fate.A one page article on Plenty River flour mills written by Jim Allen.Niljanefield mill, george coulstock, john brock, peter hurlestone, carome mill, thomas mill, plenty river, yan yean reservoir, boadles mill, marsh farm, diamond creek -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Wimmera Flour Mill with adjoining Buildings c1920s -- 2 Photos --1 Coloured
... Wimmera Flour Mill with adjoining Buildings c1920s -- 2...2 photos of three story flour mill and adjoining buildings... flour mill and adjoin buildings. Two people are standing... grampians 2 photos of three story flour mill and adjoining buildings ...2 photos of three story flour mill and adjoining buildings 1920's.Two photographs of railway tracks in front of the Stawell flour mill and adjoin buildings. Two people are standing in front of the three story flour mill with a timber fence along the railway tracks and a telephone pole in front of two of the four rail wagons. stawell industry -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, William Day's Flour Mill, 1987 copy
... William Day's Flour Mill...Copy of photograph of flour mill l built by William Day... Day's Flour Mill, near Murchison. Built 1858.... Tatura the-murray Copy of photograph of flour mill l built ...Copy of photograph of flour mill l built by William Day in 1858. The earliest flour mill in the Goulburn Valley. Overlooking the Goulburn River, where a punt carried people, livestock and mill products to and from the mill. Classified by National Trust. Photographs courtesy of R. Day.Black and white copy of photograph of exterior of William Day's Flour Mill, near Murchison. Built 1858.on back: Description taped to back -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Functional object - Key, Reilly's Flour Mill Key
... Reilly's Flour Mill Key...reilly's flour mill...This key opened the door to Reilly's Flour Mill Tatura...Very large key used at Reilly's Flour Mill, mounted... Tatura the-murray This key opened the door to Reilly's Flour Mill ...This key opened the door to Reilly's Flour Mill Tatura. 1880 - 1965. It was found in the home of Mr James Reilly (now this Museum) after his death.Very large key used at Reilly's Flour Mill, mounted on wooden block.reilly's flour mill, door key, metalcraft, antique key, james reilly -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Tatura Flour Mill, 1947
... Tatura Flour Mill...reillys flour mill tatura... at Reillys Flour Mill, Tatura, 1947. During whole of its working life...Black and white photograph of Wheat stacks at Reillys Flour... on wheat stacks at Reillys Flour Mill, Tatura, 1947. During whole ...Copy of very old photograph of men working on wheat stacks at Reillys Flour Mill, Tatura, 1947. During whole of its working life (1880-1965) it was managed by members of one family.Black and white photograph of Wheat stacks at Reillys Flour Mill, Tatura, 1880 - 1965. .Stacked wheat at Reilly's Mill Taturareillys flour mill tatura, james reilly -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Glenelg Manufacturing Co, c. 1963
... Casterton Flour Mill.... Ltd building, Casterton. This was originally Casterton Flour... Casterton flour mill) handwritten in blue biro Blue biro line... Casterton Flour Mill Back: 'Glenelg manufacturing Co. Pty Ltd ...SOURCED FROM CASTERTON TOWN HALL (FORMER SHIRE OF GLENELG)Black and white photograph. Glenelg Manufacturing Co. Pty. Ltd building, Casterton. This was originally Casterton Flour Mill.Back: 'Glenelg manufacturing Co. Pty Ltd (originally Casterton flour mill) handwritten in blue biro Blue biro line, arrowed both ends, drawn across photo, '3"' above lineglenelg manufacturing co, casterton flour mill -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photo-postcard depicting Company's Dam, Tarnagulla, Late 1919 or in 1920
... flour mill... the Flour Mill was relocated. This is an original photo-postcard. .... In the backgrond the Soldiers Memorial, the Wesleyan Church and the Flour... was erected and before 1920 when the Flour Mill was relocated ...Murray Comrie Collection. Image must have been made after October 1919 when the Memorial was erected and before 1920 when the Flour Mill was relocated. This is an original photo-postcard. Sepia photo-postcard depicting Company's Dam, Tarnagulla. In the backgrond the Soldiers Memorial, the Wesleyan Church and the Flour Mill complex are visible.Reverse is printed as standard postcard format (blank/unused).tarnagulla, dam, water, company's dam, flour mill, wesleyan church, soldier's memorial -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Grain Handling Corp -- Old Wimmera Flour Mill 1970 -- Coloured
... Grain Handling Corp -- Old Wimmera Flour Mill 1970...Colour photo of Grain Handling Corp old Flour Mill 1970's...Coloured photo. Flour Mill is now Grain Handling... grampians Colour photo of Grain Handling Corp old Flour Mill 1970's ...Colour photo of Grain Handling Corp old Flour Mill 1970'sColoured photo. Flour Mill is now Grain Handling Corporation. Two vehicles parked at front of building; small white building nearest railway with 2 solos. Demolition begins roof removed.Grain Handling Corporation Pty. Ltd. Crown Beef Co.stawell industry -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Textile - Flour bag - W.C.Thomas, Warracknabeal
... Flour mill...This flour bag came from the W.C. Thomas Flour Mill...Calico flour bag for 'Roller Flour' from the flour mill...This flour bag came from the W.C. Thomas Flour Mill ...This flour bag came from the W.C. Thomas Flour Mill at Warracknabeal, Victoria. W.C. Thomas ran a number of flour mills throughout the Victorian wheat belt, with the Warracknabeal Mill operating from 1884 to 1964. After their use for flour storage, flour bags were able to be reused for bulk storage of other dry goods or sewn into domestic objects such as tea towels, pillowcases or waggas.This is a good example of a flour bag from a prominent Victorian flourmill, operating from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century.Calico flour bag for 'Roller Flour' from the flour mill of W.C. Thomas in Warracknabeal, a large wheat growing area in Victoria. The stencil on the front of the bag includes an image of wheat overlaid with the written information in scroll format.W.C. Thomas, Finest, Patent, Roller Flour, Warracknabeal, Victoria, Australia. Wheat image.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, flour bags, calico, domestic object, textile, food storage, w.c. thomas, warracknabeal, flour mill -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Copy of photo-postcard depicting Company's Dam, Tarnagulla, Company's Dam, Tarnagulla, Late 1919 or in 1920
... flour mill... the Flour Mill was relocated. This photograph is a indistinct copy...). In the background the Soldiers Memorial, the Wesleyan Church and the Flour... was erected and before 1920 when the Flour Mill was relocated ...Murray Comrie Collection. Image must have been made after October 1919 when the Memorial was erected and before 1920 when the Flour Mill was relocated. This photograph is a indistinct copy created from the original postcard. Black and white photographic copy of the sepia photo-postcard depicting Company's Dam, Tarnagulla (2019.0126). In the background the Soldiers Memorial, the Wesleyan Church and the Flour Mill complex are just visible.tarnagulla, dam, water, company's dam, flour mill, wesleyan church, soldier's memorial -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph - Photograph: Company's Dam and Flour Mill, Tarnagulla, c. 1880 - 1920
... Photograph: Company's Dam and Flour Mill, Tarnagulla... made for the erection of a steam flour mill at Tarnagulla. Mr... and the flour mill in Tarnagulla. ... that arrangements were being made for the erection of a steam flour mill ...Williams Family Collection. On the 20th December 1873 it was reported in the Tarnagulla Courier that arrangements were being made for the erection of a steam flour mill at Tarnagulla. Mr Bristol had purchased the necessary plant which would be erected with as little delay as possible. The site chosen was the premises occupied previously by Mr John Pierce, grocer and wine and spirit merchant, at the corner of King and Commercial Road. These premises were incorporated in the mill building. Suitable buildings for receiving and storing grain and flour had been erected already. On 10th January, 1874 an advertisement in the Courier called for tenders from masons, bricklayers and carpenters for the erection of a flour mill at Tarnagulla for H. C. Bristol, Esq. with all enquiries to be made from G. Minto, Engineer. In December 1881 the proprietors made a request to the Tarnagulla Borough Council for permission to lay pipes to the Municipal Dam, which was generally known as the Company's Dam, and to obtain water from the dam for milling purposes. This was granted. Steam was got up for the first time on 30th of March, 1882. A large quantity of wheat was stored ready for milling. Just prior to 29th of April 1882 the boiler at the mill burst, as the result of which two men, J. H. Smith and W. Hargreaves died and H. Joyce Bousfield, senior and junior, were seriously injured. The mill commenced operations on 13th June, 1882 with Mr W Fitzgerald as manager. The price offered for wheat was thirty-seven pence per bushell. It operated with grinding stones until considerable renovations were done in the early part of 1899 when new rollers and more up to date equipment installed. The mill was then known as the Tarnagulla Flour Mill Co., with Thos. Comrie as proprietor, Mr Fitzgerald was still manager, and Mr T. Leonard was the traveller. Much new equipment was put in and each of the three floors had different processes. The rollers were on the ground floor, the purifiers and elevators reel were on the second floor, plus the clean wheat bin directly over the Ganz rollers. On the top floor was the chop reel, bran reel, inter-elevator reels, brush machine cyclone sack hoist, dirty wheat shaker, clean wheat bin, dust rooms and also double damping rooms. A plant was also erected for the making of an improved quality of wheaten meal, for which purpose special machinery was procured and a pair of stones was left for grinding the meal. A complete plant for the crushing of oats etc was also erected. The driving power of the mill was supplied by a new engine complete with 16 inch cylinder, manufactured and erected by Bousfield & Co. of Eaglehawk. It was fitted with Pickering governors, connected with the cylinder was a super heater. The boiler was tested and all connections etc. overhauled, with much of it being completely renewed. There was a complete network of belts, spouts, elevators etc. all over the building, all conveniently placed. The plans etc for the new plant were drawn up by Mr J. Kilborn, manager of the firm of Bodington & Co., engineers and millwrights of Carlton, which supplied the whole of the machinery, excepting the engine. The work of erection was carried out by Mr Kilborn and his assistants to the entire satisfaction of Mr Comrie, who had gone to considerable expense to bring the mill to a completely up-todate machine, fitted with all of the most modern appliances available. An advertisement on May 6th, 1899 read: "Tarnagulla Flour Mill Co., Patent Roller Flour. Also their Digestive Wheaten Meal specially prepared for Porridge or Bread." In January 1901, 6000 bags of wheat were received weekly at the mill and it was a common sight to see the streets lined with wagons. In May 1902 the mill was lighted by gas and in July 1906 an application was made to the Tarnagulla Borough Council for permission to lay a tram track from the mill to the Railways Station. Council was agreeable to this provided suitable plans were submitted. In 1913, 15,000 bags of wheat were bought at three shillings and four pence per bushell. In January 1914 the mill was renovated. At this time 1500 bags of wheat were coming in daily, with 20,000 bags in storage. On 15th December, 1917 the mill was advertised for sale, to be sold on Friday, 21st December,.1917, on behalf of the Estate of the Late Thomas Comrie, who had died on 4th August, 1910. The Courier at that time recorded him as being responsible for the building of the mill and with being the sole proprietor. The mill was closed, apparently, for a short period. The Courier reported on 13th of September, 1918 that the mill had been sold to Mr O. Albert of Talbot and that it would re-open. An advertisement read: ALBERT. O. & SON, MILLERS. During 1920 the mill was closed and pulled down. It was later re-erected at Mildura where it operated for many years. (by Donald Clark)Monochrome photograph depicting view of Company's Dam and the flour mill in Tarnagulla. Handwritten on reverse: 'J. Caldwell and photographer's stamp 'C. Bock Photo Tarnagulla'.tarnagulla -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of Flour Mill, Tarnagulla, Flour Mill, Tarnagulla, circa 1920
... Photograph of Flour Mill, Tarnagulla...Flour Mill, Tarnagulla... 1868 when it was resolved to build a flour mill. Tenders were...Monochrome photograph of the Flour Mill in Tarnagulla... a flour mill. Tenders were called by H.C. Bristol ...Murray Comrie Collection. Information written by Murray Comrie: A meeting was called at the Golden Age Hotel on 11th June 1868 when it was resolved to build a flour mill. Tenders were called by H.C. Bristol, in the Tarnagulla Courier of January 10, 1874, for the erection of the mill. Building of the Mill commenced in 1874. Pipes were laid to Company's Dam to obtain water for the Mill's boilers. Steam was got up for the first time on 30th March, 1882. A boiler burst about April 29th. Two men (J.H. Smith and W. Hargreaves) died as a result and two others were seriously injured. The mill commenced operations on 13th June 1882 with Mr. W. Fitzgerald as manager. Thomas Comrie was the proprietor and was responsible for the Mill being built. The Mill operated with grinding stones until 1899 when new rollers and a considerable amount of new equipment was installed, including a new, more powerful engine to drive the Mill. In January 1901, 6,000 bags of wheat were received weekly and it was a common sight to see the streets lined with wagons. In 1913, 15,000 bags of wheat were bought at three shillings and four pence per bushell. In January 1914, wheat came in at the rate of 1500 bags a day with 20,000 bags in storage. Thomas Comrie died on 4th August 1910. The Mill was carried on by his executors, then closed for a short period prior to being sold in September 1918 to a Mr. O. Albert of Talbot. Albert operated the Mill for a few years but during the 1920s it was closed down and then pulled down. It was later re-erected at Mildura where it operated for many years. This is a poor copy of an older original. Copy probably made by Murray Comrie in the late 1960s. Monochrome photograph of the Flour Mill in Tarnagulla, around 1920.tarnagulla, commerce, agriculture, food production, mill, milling, horses, transport, buildings, commercial road, main street -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
... lochton flour mill... and established the three storey flour mill on the horseshoe bend near...A coloured photograph of a former bluestone flour mill... and established the three storey flour mill on the horseshoe bend near ...Lochton was owned by William Morris Hunter who built and established the three storey flour mill on the horseshoe bend near Deep Creek in Bulla in the mid 1850s. The mill was steam driven. Since the 1960s when the Boral Company acquired Lochton, the property was leased out until January 1994.A coloured photograph of a former bluestone flour mill on a horseshoe bend of the Deep Creek. Trees are growing along the banks of the creek and sparsely covered hills are along the skyline.flour mills, hunter, william morris, lochton flour mill, deep creek, boral company, george evans collection -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Wheat Delivery
... Bags of wheat delivered to Tatura Flour Mill (Reilly's... Mill (Reilly's Flour Mill) by train, with workers posing. Wheat ...Bags of wheat delivered to Tatura Flour Mill (Reilly's Flour Mill) by train, with workers posing.tatura -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Postcard - Photographic postcard: Company's Dam and Flour Mill, Tarnagulla, c. 1880 - 1920
... Photographic postcard: Company's Dam and Flour Mill... made for the erection of a steam flour mill at Tarnagulla. Mr... of Company's Dam and the flour mill in Tarnagulla. ... that arrangements were being made for the erection of a steam flour mill ...Williams Family Collection. On the 20th December 1873 it was reported in the Tarnagulla Courier that arrangements were being made for the erection of a steam flour mill at Tarnagulla. Mr Bristol had purchased the necessary plant which would be erected with as little delay as possible. The site chosen was the premises occupied previously by Mr John Pierce, grocer and wine and spirit merchant, at the corner of King and Commercial Road. These premises were incorporated in the mill building. Suitable buildings for receiving and storing grain and flour had been erected already. On 10th January, 1874 an advertisement in the Courier called for tenders from masons, bricklayers and carpenters for the erection of a flour mill at Tarnagulla for H. C. Bristol, Esq. with all enquiries to be made from G. Minto, Engineer. In December 1881 the proprietors made a request to the Tarnagulla Borough Council for permission to lay pipes to the Municipal Dam, which was generally known as the Company's Dam, and to obtain water from the dam for milling purposes. This was granted. Steam was got up for the first time on 30th of March, 1882. A large quantity of wheat was stored ready for milling. Just prior to 29th of April 1882 the boiler at the mill burst, as the result of which two men, J. H. Smith and W. Hargreaves died and H. Joyce Bousfield, senior and junior, were seriously injured. The mill commenced operations on 13th June, 1882 with Mr W Fitzgerald as manager. The price offered for wheat was thirty-seven pence per bushell. It operated with grinding stones until considerable renovations were done in the early part of 1899 when new rollers and more up to date equipment installed. The mill was then known as the Tarnagulla Flour Mill Co., with Thos. Comrie as proprietor, Mr Fitzgerald was still manager, and Mr T. Leonard was the traveller. Much new equipment was put in and each of the three floors had different processes. The rollers were on the ground floor, the purifiers and elevators reel were on the second floor, plus the clean wheat bin directly over the Ganz rollers. On the top floor was the chop reel, bran reel, inter-elevator reels, brush machine cyclone sack hoist, dirty wheat shaker, clean wheat bin, dust rooms and also double damping rooms. A plant was also erected for the making of an improved quality of wheaten meal, for which purpose special machinery was procured and a pair of stones was left for grinding the meal. A complete plant for the crushing of oats etc was also erected. The driving power of the mill was supplied by a new engine complete with 16 inch cylinder, manufactured and erected by Bousfield & Co. of Eaglehawk. It was fitted with Pickering governors, connected with the cylinder was a super heater. The boiler was tested and all connections etc. overhauled, with much of it being completely renewed. There was a complete network of belts, spouts, elevators etc. all over the building, all conveniently placed. The plans etc for the new plant were drawn up by Mr J. Kilborn, manager of the firm of Bodington & Co., engineers and millwrights of Carlton, which supplied the whole of the machinery, excepting the engine. The work of erection was carried out by Mr Kilborn and his assistants to the entire satisfaction of Mr Comrie, who had gone to considerable expense to bring the mill to a completely up-todate machine, fitted with all of the most modern appliances available. An advertisement on May 6th, 1899 read: "Tarnagulla Flour Mill Co., Patent Roller Flour. Also their Digestive Wheaten Meal specially prepared for Porridge or Bread." In January 1901, 6000 bags of wheat were received weekly at the mill and it was a common sight to see the streets lined with wagons. In May 1902 the mill was lighted by gas and in July 1906 an application was made to the Tarnagulla Borough Council for permission to lay a tram track from the mill to the Railways Station. Council was agreeable to this provided suitable plans were submitted. In 1913, 15,000 bags of wheat were bought at three shillings and four pence per bushell. In January 1914 the mill was renovated. At this time 1500 bags of wheat were coming in daily, with 20,000 bags in storage. On 15th December, 1917 the mill was advertised for sale, to be sold on Friday, 21st December,.1917, on behalf of the Estate of the Late Thomas Comrie, who had died on 4th August, 1910. The Courier at that time recorded him as being responsible for the building of the mill and with being the sole proprietor. The mill was closed, apparently, for a short period. The Courier reported on 13th of September, 1918 that the mill had been sold to Mr O. Albert of Talbot and that it would re-open. An advertisement read: ALBERT. O. & SON, MILLERS. During 1920 the mill was closed and pulled down. It was later re-erected at Mildura where it operated for many years. (by Donald Clark)Photographic postcard, front image depicting view of Company's Dam and the flour mill in Tarnagulla. Handwritten on reverse: 'A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, E. Bool' and photographer's stamp 'C. Bock Photo Tarnagulla'.tarnagulla -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph
... Sunbury flour mill.... flour mill on the banks of the creek after he arrived... flour mill on the banks of the creek after he arrived ...The former mill and weir shown in the photograph were sited on the banks of Jacksons Creek downstream from the town of Sunbury. John Eadie, a Scottish immigrant established the water-driven flour mill on the banks of the creek after he arrived in the colony in 1866. The mill continued operating until the outbreak of World War 1 when the metal wheel and iron roofing were taken and used for the war effort. The hill in the back ground with the trees and buildings was the site of the former Sunbury Asylum. Milling was one of Sunbury's early industries that were established in the district.A black and white photograph of a building and a lake in a valley. Buildings and trees are visible on a distant hillside.sunbury flour mill., milling -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of Flour Mill, Tarnagulla, Flour Mill, Tarnagulla, circa 1920 (original image)
... Photograph of Flour Mill, Tarnagulla...Flour Mill, Tarnagulla... 1868 when it was resolved to build a flour mill. Tenders were...Monochrome photograph of the Flour Mill in Tarnagulla... a flour mill. Tenders were called by H.C. Bristol ...Murray Comrie Collection. Information written by Murray Comrie: A meeting was called at the Golden Age Hotel on 11th June 1868 when it was resolved to build a flour mill. Tenders were called by H.C. Bristol, in the Tarnagulla Courier of January 10, 1874, for the erection of the mill. Building of the Mill commenced in 1874. Pipes were laid to Company's Dam to obtain water for the Mill's boilers. Steam was got up for the first time on 30th March, 1882. A boiler burst about April 29th. Two men (J.H. Smith and W. Hargreaves) died as a result and two others were seriously injured. The mill commenced operations on 13th June 1882 with Mr. W. Fitzgerald as manager. Thomas Comrie was the proprietor and was responsible for the Mill being built. The Mill operated with grinding stones until 1899 when new rollers and a considerable amount of new equipment was installed, including a new, more powerful engine to drive the Mill. In January 1901, 6,000 bags of wheat were received weekly and it was a common sight to see the streets lined with wagons. In 1913, 15,000 bags of wheat were bought at three shillings and four pence per bushell. In January 1914, wheat came in at the rate of 1500 bags a day with 20,000 bags in storage. Thomas Comrie died on 4th August 1910. The Mill was carried on by his executors, then closed for a short period prior to being sold in September 1918 to a Mr. O. Albert of Talbot. Albert operated the Mill for a few years but during the 1920s it was closed down and then pulled down. It was later re-erected at Mildura where it operated for many years. This is a poor copy of an older original. Copy probably made by Murray Comrie in the late 1960s. Monochrome photograph of the Flour Mill in Tarnagulla, around 1920. Cropped version of 2019.0047.tarnagulla, commerce, agriculture, food production, mill, milling, horses, transport, buildings, commercial road, main street -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Schutt & Barrie, Geelong Rd West Footscray, 1969
... West Footscray Chaffcutting and Flour Mill... Agriculture West Footscray Chaffcutting and Flour Mill Schutt & Barrie ...West Footscray Chaffcutting and Flour Millagriculture