American Saw Mill
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The American Saw Mill operated from premises on Sturt Street, Ballarat in 1858.
Background
The American Saw Mill was established by Edwards and Solomon in August 1856.[1]
History
| THE AMERICAN SAW MILL COMPANY | |
|---|---|
| ‘ARE NOW SELLING TIMBER, AT THEIR YARD, STURT STREET, BALLARAT, Quartering, Flooring-boards, and Weatherboards, 10s. per hundred feet. Battens, 2 to the foot, 10s dl. Five per Cent. Allowed to the Trade.' [2] |
D. B. Selman operated the American Saw Mills from premises on Sturt Street, Ballarat in 1858.[3]
Site
Possibly this sawmill resulted in the name 'Yankee Flat' or 'Yankee Flat Road'.[4]
Innovations
Community Involvement
Works Produced
Workplace Relations
The People
Legacies
See also
Further Notes
References
- ↑ Griffiths, Tom, Three Times Blest, Buninyong Historical Society, 1988, p31.
- ↑ The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864) Monday 30 August 1858, page 1.
- ↑ ’’Huxtables Ballarat Directory for the Year 1858’’, page 43. [Federation University Australia Historical Collection.]
- ↑ Griffiths, Tom, Three Times Blest, Buninyong Historical Society, 1988, p31.
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--Beth Kicinski 10:40, 15 October 2012 (EST)