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This mill was one of several in Bathurst (47 km east of Orange) and Francis Crago, who already had a mill there, had contemplated a new one for some time. To this end he engaged Henry Simon Ltd of Manchester and Sydney to design it for him on a new site adjacent to the railway. It was built by John Dunkley in 1906 to produce Crago’s own brand of flour known as “Snowdrift”. Unfortunately, Crago died in 1907.
When it opened the mill occupied ¾ of an acre (0.3 ha), with its own railway branch line, allowing seventeen railway trucks to be loaded and unloaded at the same time. Underneath the three-storey mill was a commodious basement, plus other incidental buildings constructed on the site. It was a 15-sack mill, i.e. one capable of producing fifteen 200 lb (90.72 kg) bags of flour/hour, and had a silo storage capacity of 12,000 bags of wheat, while two large wheat sheds could store 30,000 and 15,000 bags, respectively, giving a total of 57,000 bags.
Motive power for the mill was provided by a steam engine made by Ruston, Proctor & Co. Ltd of Lincoln, England, with an output of 150 h.p.and turning a flywheel of 4½ tons (4.57 t). Simon’s latest roller mills were used, known as the “Reform” type, being the first of their type to be used in the Commonwealth. The latest improved scalping and dressing machinery was installed, new purifiers of the latest design were used, plus “Niagara” dust collectors to keep the mill free from dust.
Lighting was by electricity (quite modern for the time) and a 20,000 gal. (90,920 L) underground water tank fed the American Babcock and Wilcox boiler. The smoke stack originally rose to 101 ft 6 in. (30.94 m) in height with an inside diameter tapering to 3 ft 4 in. (1.02 m) at the top. The old mill owned by F. Crago & Sons Ltd eventually closed in 1954, due to poor wheat quality and freight costs, and was sold and reused.
Reference: Phillip Simpson, “Historical Guide to New South Wales”, Australian Scholarly Publishing, Melbourne, 2020.
It was quite amazing to sit under these trees and be bathed in this golden light against the blue sky in Bathurst, NSW.
Bathurst's historic Chifley Engine is on display at the Bathurst Railway Station.
The D50 class steam locomotive, number 5112 was driven by Ben Chifley, Australia's 16th Prime Minister, when he worked on the railways around Bathurst, prior to his political career.
This is a Wesleyan Chapel - Built by Samuel Bradshaw and opened in 1832, it was besieged in the Frontier Wars. Houses Jeremiah Goldswain's Family Bible.
Bathurst Motor Festival 2014
NSW Road Racing Club Regularity
Over the Easter Long weekend members of the NSW Road Racing Club competed at the Bathurst Motor Festival in Regularity events.
Due to the numbers involved the competitors were divided in to two groups. Each group completed a Practice Session on Good Friday, then Two Trials on both Saturday & Sunday.
Unfortunately due to accidents and recovery & clean ups track time was reduced for several of the events.
Overall, the competitors enjoyed the weekend, while some damage to cars did occur this is all part of racing.
The Courthouse (circa 1880) faces Russell Street and is Neo-Classical with an octagonal Renaissance dome. It was designed by colonial architect James Barnet.
Bathurst's most distinguished public building, it is regarded by the National Trust as 'one of Australia's finest examples of Victorian public architecture'.
Tried a handheld HDR at Bathurst. Kinda got it wrong though, but still like the look of it. Reminds me of a post apocalyptic ThunderBirds.
Acadie-Bathurst Titan vs. Halifax Mooseheads - Halifax Metro Centre - Halifax, Nova Scotia - October 2, 2012
The Bathurst Showground is of state significance for its association with the larger agricultural region which contributed significantly to the economy and development of the state. The Bathurst Show became recognised as one of the best agricultural shows in NSW in regards to the quality of the livestock and exhibits, demonstrating both the success of farming in the region and the pride locals took in their produce and show.
The showground demonstrates a continuity of historical activity, the site being used continually as a showground since 1878. This is one of the earliest sites that has been used continuously and has some of the earliest extant showground buildings including the Howard Pavilion which was designed by Edward Gell and erected in 1879. Additionally, the showground is of high architectural merit with particular care being taken with the placement of buildings and the architectural styles in which they were built. This attention was extended to the landscape setting, thereby creating a landmark in the town of Bathurst and the region. The Bathurst showground along with Glen Innes, Singleton Showgrounds contains the most comprehensive array and aesthetically cohesive suite of showground buildings in NSW regional towns and is thus one of a small group of iconic or'ideal' country show grounds.
The showground is significant as an example of agricultural showground, which often form an important focus for rural communities and aid in the social and technical development of rural and regional areas and consequently historically assisted with the development of industry and economy of the state. The Bathurst Showground is a worthy representation of this rural establishment having attracted people from a wide geographical area and it is an outstanding example of its type with regard to its aesthetic appeal and longevity. www.environment.nsw.gov.au/heritageapp/ViewHeritageItemDe...