More Info →Drying paddocks at Miranui Flaxmill, near Shannon

Description

The Miranui Flaxmill, owned by A & L Seifert Flaxmilling Company Ltd, was opened in November 1907 by Hon. T. Duncan, Minister of Lands. This Mill was situated on the railway line about 3 miles from Shannon. It used 500,000 gallons of water daily. At its peak, in 1926 it had 9 strippers and employed 300 men. Surrounding the Mill were 450 acres of fibre spread to dry. It was the largest mill of its kind in the world.

Identification

Object type

Image

Relation

Public Photograph Collection Fx 77

Date

1917

Digitisation ID

2011P_Fx77_004600

Held In

"Coolstore"