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Community & Business
30 March, 2025
New home for windmill
A TOLGA landmark has found a new home, with the old windmill that has stood in its highway location for over 70 years now sited at Old Mates Farm.
A 1948 Morris commercial truck was used in relocating the old Tolga windmill.
The windmill was moved from an unknown location to Tolga in the early 1950s.
But over the years, the structure fell into disrepair.
It will now be refurbished before being reconstructed at Old Mates Farm in the Upper Barron.
Old Mates Farm Tony Freeman said they were always on the lookout for historical items of significance and were grateful to Margaret Bass and her late husband Frank for entrusting the iconic windmill to the farm location for local and future generations to enjoy.
The 86-year-old Simplex Geared 10ft (fan) windmill was manufactured by The International Boring Company (IBC) in Brisbane in 1939.
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