Historical information
The Churchill Island collection includes objects from the late 1800s to the mid-1970s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this windmill represents the Amess era.
Significance
This windmill is anecdotally the oldest working mill of its model in Gippsland. Its connection to Churchill Island is vital as it has been a fixture since the late 1920s.
Physical description
Complete water-boring windmill on metal stand, with vane at head and pumphouse at base.
Inscriptions & markings
COMET
