Hassell and Monckton

Hassell and Monckton were millers and flour factors operating from premises on the Swamp, Ballarat in 1858.

See also

Bendan Hassell

Flour Mills

Henry R. Caselli

Notes

THE BALLARAT TANNERY

On Tuesday, we paid this establishment a visit. It is situated on the left hand side of the Swamp, and about three-quarters of a mile beyond the Hospital. The premises belong to Mr Barrington, and have been in occupation for the last three months. The first building that we entered was the currier's workshop, where two carriers were busily at work, three being the number regu-larly employed. This building was 18 feet wide, 24 feet long, and 10 feet high. The next place that we came to was the drying shed, which is 70 feet long by 18 feet wide. Here a considerable quantity of skins were drying. Next to this place the beam shed is situated, where the skins are got ready for putting into the pits. There are fifteen pits altogether, viz. twelve tan pits, two lime pits, and one water pit. In the tan yard a quantity of bark is piled up, which is ground by a mill worked by one horse. The bark is obtained from the neighborhood of Creswick, and the surrounding locality. The number of men employed in the tan yard is some seven or eight, who were busily occupied. Owing to the absence of Mr Burlington we were not able to make as minute an inspection of the premises as we otherwise should have done. On our way to the tannery our attention was drawn to the large and handsome brick building which has been erected near the Swamp by Messrs Hassall and Monckton, as a steam flour mill. We believe that the ma chinery has all arrived upon the ground, and will be at work in time for the grain this season.

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--Beth Kicinski 11:00, 25 August 2014 (EST)