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John Beavis Randell purchased the land on which the Flour Mill was constructed in 1866. A 2 year lease was given to John Willing in 1873. William Tucker held the lease in 1876, with William Vigar taking over in 1878 before handing back to Tucker. In 1884 Henry William Buckerfield purchased the property and successfully ran the flour mill, with his widow continuing to run the business until the fire in 1913.
Kapunda Herald (SA : 1878 - 1951)Friday 17 June 1904 - Page 2
The most prominent business in the township is the milling industry, which is controlled by E. Buckerfield & Sons. The mill has worked for close under 20 years under the name Buckerfield. Mrs Buckerfleld is an entertaining
lady, and has had a considerable experience in the management of various businessess, and in financing. It was September, 1854, when she landed at Port Adelaide, after a fair passage in the ship Confiance, which was then
captained by McDonald. After years at North Adelaide, Gawler, Kapunda (where she conducted a bakery on Railway-road for some years), and Tanunda, finally, 21 years ago, she came to reside at Eden Valley, and after the death of Mr Buckerfield, strove to build up a name for good flour, and thus secure trade for her sons. That this has been done
is evident by the fact of the Eden Valley flour reaching Yankalilla, Port Victor, and other southern places.
Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), Saturday 20 December 1913, page 43
FLOUR MILL BURNED.
Eden Valley, December 11.
At an early hour on Tuesday the clanging of the church bell awakened all the residents, who soon discovered that the Rhine Roller Flour Mill, a three-storied building, was on fire. Almost everyone in the town turned out, and did everything possible to save the contents of the building. The residents succeeded in removing a quantity of wheat and flour, but the greater part of the stock, together with the machinery, was destroyed. The mill, which was the property of Messrs. E. Buckerfield & Son, was completely gutted, as there were no means available for checking the blaze. Messrs. Murray Bros., of Rhine Park, sent across a water cart and pump. The property was insured in the New Zealand Company. The fire was first noticed at 2.30 a.m., but its origin is a mystery. An enquiry was held yesterday, when the conclusion was come to that the outbreak was accidental. The top portion of the mill was the first to burn, and it is believed that the fire started from an exhaust pipe. The damage was estimated at about £1,000.
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Observer (Adelaide, SA : 1905 - 1931)Saturday 20 December 1913 - Page 30
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