1891

1891

George Chaffey designed the Psyche Bend pump in 1889. It was based on the design for a paddle steamer engine. It was built by Tangye’s of Birmingham, in England. It was transported in pieces by ship, train and paddle steamer to the site and the Psyche Pump Station was...
1891

1891

This beautiful house was built for W.B. Chaffey and building commenced in 1889. In that year, his first wife ‘Hattie’ died of pleurisy. He married again in 1891 to Heather ‘Hattie’ Sexton Schell, niece of his first wife. The house was completed in 1891 and the family...
1889

1889

Langtree Hall was built in 1889 and was Mildura’s first public hall. Originally in Langtree Avenue, over the years it has been used for a variety of purposes – band recitals, concerts, operettas, dramatic performances, dances, skating rink, printing office,...
1889

1889

The Grand Hotel began its life as Mildura Grand Coffee Palace in 1889. Mildura was planned as a temperance colony. The Chaffey brothers’ vision for Mildura was of a place without an ingrained drinking culture to distract working men from their duties. Meanwhile, next...
1888

1888

In 1888, the Chaffey brothers built Chateau Mildura Winery in Belar Avenue, Irymple. They planted 150 acres of wine grapes on the property. The first vintage was in 1891. In 1892, the brick cellars were built and in 1895 the first still was installed for the...