Description
Soon after settlement Europeans began spreading through Aboriginal lands. They followed rich veins of soil to establish farms. Grain – particularly wheat and maize – was a staple in their diets. Its production attracted mills. As railway networks expanded from the mid nineteenth century more and more grain was grown. And more mills were built. They also became bigger and used different technology.
In rural Australia, a medium to large size productive mill was a powerful symbol of affluence, respectability and political influence. Some mills were as large as town churches which were dominant landmarks. Many mills towered over their steeples. They became magnets for economic activity and growth.
The Power of Flour traces the important and intriguing rise of milling in Australia using 150 photographs and artworks. Milling fed the colonies and later the nation. But it was dangerous and difficult work. Mills also regularly caught on fire or exploded.
Specifications:
Publisher: Halstead Press
Year: 2022
Format: Hardback, no dust jacket
Pages: 152pp
ISBN-13: 9781925043730
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