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Water wheel at Payne's Mill

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Overview

Black and white photograph of the water wheel which powered Payne's Mill at Lexton Park.

Historical information

George Payne purchased the location on Capel River in 1854. A carpenter by trade, he quickly set about construction of a water-driven mill. Payne's stepson Fred Hawkins and convict labourers were likely employed on the construction also. A ten foot diameter water wheel powered the grindstone which was used to turn locally produced wheat into flour. The mill was just one of Payne's many construction projects, which included a bridge across the river, several buildings, carts and even ships.

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cwa-org-54-IMG0025

Item type

Width

18.5000 cm

Height or length

25 cm

Keywords

Place made

Shire of Capel
Western Australia
Australia

Primary significance criteria

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Public Location

Ron Maidment Archives

Shire of Capel

Shire of Capel

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