William Lynn
Location #136. Menzies Dam.
Group Number 6

Group Members

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No Last Name First Names Maiden Name Relationship Occupation Born Died School Year
1 Lynn William Lessee

Notes

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Note Date Short Description Note Text
2009 1912 William Lynn took over the lease on Menzies Dam.

On 8 May 1912, William Lynn took over the lease of Stewart Town. William went away to WW1 and Mrs Lynn ran the orchard. The water races were used for irrigating the Lynn's orchard but it was unlikely that the dam itself was used to store water.

2010 1919 The water rights and dame were leased to a mining company.

The water rights and dame were leased to a mining company.

2012 1923 The water rights were sold to the Bannockburn Irrigation Supply Company.

In November 1923 the water rights were sold to the Bannockburn Irrigation Supply Company. Menzies Dam was never used again to hold water and there was no water available in the Long Gully race.


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