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HALL'S SAWMILL, BLACKWOOD
WHISKY TRACK GREENDALE, MOORABOOL SHIRE

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HALL'S SAWMILL, BLACKWOOD

HALL'S SAWMILL, BLACKWOOD

HALL'S SAWMILL, BLACKWOOD

HALL'S SAWMILL, BLACKWOOD

Statement of Significance

Last updated on - May 1, 2002

Relatively intact example of a first-generation ground plant using sub-floor shafting for the circular rip-saw.

- Place ID
  12554
- Location
  WHISKY TRACK GREENDALE, MOORABOOL SHIRE
- Municipality
  MOORABOOL SHIRE
- Heritage Listing
  Victorian Heritage Inventory
- Level of significance
  Heritage Inventory Site
- Heritage Inventory (HI) Number
  H7722-0051
- Category
  
  Forestry and Timber Industry
- History
  
  HALL'S SAWMILL, BLACKWOOD - History
  ROBERT HALL ESTABLISHED THE MILL SITE ON WHISKEY CREEK IN 1889. THE MILL WAS OF MODERATE CAPACITY AND THE LODS WERE BROUGHT IN BY JINKER AND WAGON FROM ALL AROUND THE MILL. THE SITE WAS WORKED ON AND OFF UNTIL 1911.
  
  Interpretation of Site
  
  HALL'S SAWMILL, BLACKWOOD - Interpretation of Site
  
  THE MILL LAYOUT IS UNUSUAL. THE MILL FLOOR IS EXCAVATED TO FORM THE TERRACES FOR THE BENCHES, ENGINES AND SKIDS. A SAWDUST TRENCH IS EVIDENT AT THE SOUTH END, WHILE ANOTHER THREE TRENCHES APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN USED FOR UNDER-FLOOR SHAFT-DRIVES OR MINOR BENCHES. AN OUTLET TRACK LEADS TO THE PRESENT-DAY HALLS TRACK WHILE NUMEROUS JINKER TRACKS REMAIN ON THE HILLSIDE BEHIND THE MILL.
  
  Heritage Inventory Description
  
  HALL'S SAWMILL, BLACKWOOD - Heritage Inventory Description
  
  OUTLET TRACK FORMATION, SAWDUST TRENCH, SHAFT TRENCHES, BEDLOG IMPRESSIONS

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