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History of Dights Falls

By J_L_D

  • Charles Grimes led his survey party on a river expedition to Dights Falls

    Charles Grimes led his survey party on a river expedition to Dights Falls

  • Melbourne settled

    Melbourne settled

  • John Dight purchased Melbourne block 88 for £481

    John Dight purchased Melbourne block 88 for £481

  • John Dight notified his customers that he was going to Port Phillip

    John Dight notified his customers that he was going to Port Phillip

  • The first steam powered flour mill was constructed in Melbourne

    The first steam powered flour mill was constructed in Melbourne

  • The Dight Family abandon flour milling

  • Property is sold to Edwin Trennery

    Property is sold to Edwin Trennery

  • Original riverbank mill no longer unoccupied

    Original riverbank mill no longer unoccupied

  • Enterprise sold to the Melbourne Flour Milling Company

  • Timber structure was built to provide water to the Melbourne Flour Milling Company

    Timber structure was built to provide water to the Melbourne Flour Milling Company

  • Mill changed hands for the last time in 1909 before being destroyed by a fire

  • The first documented reconstruction activity occurred

    The first documented reconstruction activity occurred

  • Weir was breached

    Weir was breached

  • Further breach of weir after heavy rainfall

    Further breach of weir after heavy rainfall

  • Original timber piles capped by concrete

    Original timber piles capped by concrete

  • Melbourne Water constructed a rock fishway to allow fish migration

    Melbourne Water constructed a rock fishway to allow fish migration

  • Dights Falls Weir Reconstruction

    Dights Falls Weir Reconstruction