Omeo Historical Society
pages for the furnace at the Mt Hepburn treatment works at Tongio West. Pics are current to 24th July 2021 and are site info for anyone interested in the ongoing protection of the site.
From site plan no 2 Mount Hepburn Treatment plant. 11.12.2000 by R Kaufman and D Bannear for Parks |
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THE ROUND HARDWOOD STUB HOLDS THIS SIDE OFF THE GROUND |
PARKS SHOULD HAVE RECORD OF THESE WORKS. |
THE PIC BELOW IS LOOKING BACK ALONG THE LINE OF THE WALLS. THE PLANT WAS SAID TO BE 360 FOOT LONG. WITH THE WALLS CONTINUING UNDER THE FURNACE |
STRUCTURE IN MIDDLE MAY BE WHAT IS LAYING NEAR THE "OPEN BRICK HEARTH FORGE" TODAY |
SHOULD READ "TIMBERS" |
WAS QUITE AN EVENT WHEN FIRED AND SOME OF THE LOCAL RESIDENTS WOULD COME AND WATCH |
NOTE THE BIPOD WITH WIRES THAT LIFTED THE CHIMNEY INTO PLACE. |
THESE OLDER PICS ARE FROM THE AVERY COLLECTION HELD BY THE OMEO HISTORICAL SOCIETY |