Conolly's Mill [vertical file]
c.1990-2020
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First established in 1849, William Conolly operated the Argyle Steam Flour Mill in Goulburn. In the early 1900s the business moved to the city's former public baths building at 285 Sloane Street, which was conveniently located next to the railway line. This location enabled supplies of grain to be received from growers, which was then milled onsite, and the finished products transported on to Sydney and elsewhere. In 1925, the addition of a 90 foot silo was announced, to store more wheat for the Argyle Mills.
Envelope contains:
* Transcript of newspaper article, from Goulburn Evening Penny Post: "Goulburn skyscraper", 3 Feb 1925, re building of wheat silo by William Conolly and Co.
* 1 x original Wm Conolly Pty Ltd flour bag
* 1 x original William Conolly Pty Ltd bag for Conolly's Breakfast Food: Cream of Wheat
Title:
Conolly's Mill [vertical file]
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Date of work:
c.1990-2020
Search dates:
01 Jan 1849 - 31 Dec 1925
Reference number:
325804345271
Level of description:
File
Type of materials:
ObjectsTextual material
Custodial history:
Ephemeral materials collected by Southern Tablelands Regional Library staff
Access restrictions:
UnrestrictedAsk staff for assistance
Use restrictions:
UnrestrictedNot for loan
General notes:
The first Public Swimming Baths in Goulburn were designed by Goulburn architect E.C. Manfred and built by local contractor Wilkie Bros at a cost of £2000. The baths opened in 1892 with a swimming and diving exhibition. They boasted modern facilities, including year round swimming (indoors), with gas lighting and a smokers’ room in the tower. In 1906 they were sold to William Connolly of the Argyle Flour Mills, who converted the building to a modern flourmill. It was "one of the largest and most modernly equipped units on the southern line” driven by electricity from the municipal power station. A leisure centre and other businesses have occupied the premises since the mill closed in the early 1970s. However, the swimming baths still exist under the floorboards of the building.
Related material note:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connollys_Mill - Wikipedia entry for Conolly's Mill
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Other titles:
Conolly's MillConnolly's MillArgyle Steam Flour Mill
Language:
English
Record number:
211404