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Manildra flour mill


Here we are at the flour mill at Manildra. It's a large complex, as I said yesterday, the largest mill in Australia. I was surprised at how small the town itself is, just 400-500 people.
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  1. JulieMay 14, 2009 at 7:38 AM

    Then they are probably pleased they have this mill. Hope it is not too automated ...

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  2. UnknownMay 14, 2009 at 8:41 PM

    This is a gorgeous industrial shot!

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  3. PJMay 16, 2009 at 9:31 AM

    I love the repeating lines of the silos. I imagine that there is a railroad there and that they complex is quite large.

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  4. Joan ElizabethMay 16, 2009 at 9:51 AM

    Yes there is much more to the complex including a railway, older style silos and an administration buildings. I searched the web to see how many people are employed there but couldn't get a definitive answer but it suggests around 200. I was fascinated because the town itself is tiny so people must be drawn in from the surrounding area ... perhaps they get a five minute traffic jam at knockoff time.

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