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Dethridge Irrigation Wheel and Water Channel
Fisken Street MADDINGLEY, MOORABOOL SHIRE

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Dethridge Irrigation Wheel
Dethridge Irrigation Wheel
Dethridge Irrigation Wheel
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Statement of Significance

A characteristic irrigation wheel installed within the agricultural irrigation system over the Werribee and Lerderderg Rivers alluvial plain farmlands. They were invented by Charles Dethridge in c1923(?) This wheel is an example. The surviving system of channels and wheels in general are of local significance, for their association with the development of agriculture and for the influence of the reticulation of water on agriculture and housing development in Bacchus Marsh.

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    • Physical Conditions

      Dethridge Irrigation Wheel and Water Channel - Physical Conditions

      Excellent

      Intactness

      Dethridge Irrigation Wheel and Water Channel - Intactness

      Excellent

      Physical Description 1

      Dethridge Irrigation Wheel and Water Channel - Physical Description 1

      Dethridge wheels consists of a rotating metal cylinder connected to an axel by pairs of spokes at points on both faces. The outer scoops fixed to the cylinder are simple gable section. The axel rests on a pre-cast concrete tank, which has

      concrete cover slabs. A large number have been located in place in the municipality (refer:Map).

      Historical Australian Themes

      Dethridge Irrigation Wheel and Water Channel - Historical Australian Themes

      Water

      Usage/Former Usage

      Dethridge Irrigation Wheel and Water Channel - Usage/Former Usage

      USE: Agricultural irrigation.

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Moorabool - Bacchus Marsh Heritage Study 1995

      Author: Richard Peterson and Daniel Catrice
      Year: 1995
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