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Changing ownership.
Changing ownership of Dights mill a number of times. -
Charles Grimes was first to explore the Yarra.
Charles Grimes was the first European to explore the Yarra. -
Melbourne had settled.
Melbourne was eventually settled. This is the map of Dights falls. -
John Dight purchased Melbourne block 88.
The first weir at Dights Falls. John Dight purchased Melbourne block 88, along the Yarra river. -
John Dight went to Port Phillip.
John Dight went to Port Phillip. -
First steam powered mill was made in Melbourne
The first steam powered mill was made in Melbourne. -
John Dight constructed the first weir.
John Dight constructed the first weir. -
Property was sold to Edwin Trennery.
The property was sold to Edwin Trennery. This is a picture of Dights Falls in 1878. -
Original mill remained unoccupied until new mill was constructed.
Original mill on riverbank remained unoccupied until
new mill and associated buildings were constructed. -
Timber structure was built to provide water.
A timber structure was built to provide water to Melbourne flour milling company. -
The mill was destroyed by fire.
The mill was destroyed by fire because it was old. -
First documented reconstruction activity occurred.
First documented reconstruction activity occurred. This is a different map of Dights Falls. -
The weir constructed with 1.5 tones of rock.
The weir was constructed with 1.5 tones of rock. -
Another breach of the weir occurred because of heavy rainfall.
Another breach of the weir occurred after heavy rainfall. This emant they had to re-build it. -
Melbourne constructed a water fish way.
Melbourne constructed a water fish way. This is a picture of the old fish way made from rocks. -
A new fishway was built.
A new fish way was built.This is a picture of the construction of the new fish way a few years ago.
