Daniel Inwood was a baker in Christchurch: Lyttelton Times, Volume I, Issue 51, 27 December 1851
D. INWOODThis made him very aware of the lack of local milling facilities in or near the town. Thus he finds a site to erect one on: Lyttelton Times, Volume II, Issue 66, 10 April 1852
BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Christchurch and its vicinity, that he has opened his NEW BAKEHOUSE in Cashel Street, next to Dr. Gundry's, where may be had Flour in 100lb. and 2001b. bags. Grocery, Window-Glass, Nails, &c.
FLOUR MILL. TO AGRICULTURISTS.The mill was called the Canterbury Mill, and was almost ready about 9 months later: Lyttelton Times, Volume III, Issue 107, 22 January 1853
Gentlemen,- HAVING purchased a site for a Corn Mill, I take the earliest opportunity of making it generally known. The uncertainty of a market for corn, arising from the want of a mill, has, I am led to believe, occasioned much apathy in the agricultural interest. The cause being now removed, I hope will give a stimulus to increased effort.
I intend to build a Mill for next season equal to the working up of any quantity of corn likely to be grown in the Canterbury Settlement.
I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant, D. Inwood.
Canterbury Mill.In fact it was almost another month until it was ready: Lyttelton Times, Volume III, Issue 111, 19 February 1853
THE above Mill will be open for Business the first or second week in February, of which further notice will be given.
A liberal price given for wheat.
D. Inwood.
Canterbury MillThe Electoral Roll for the District of Christchurch, 1853, gave the location as "near Riccarton", which shows it was quite separate from his bakery and retail premises in Cashel Street in Christchurch: Lyttelton Times, Volume III, Issue 132, 16 July 1853
WILL BE READY to receive Corn to Grind for Private Families on Monday, Feb. 21st. The charge for grinding will be 1s. per bushel. Persons are requested to send the money with the corn (the first season), or it will not be put over the Mill.
Additional Machinery will be added as soon as possible to grind large quantities.
A liberal price given for wheat.
D. Inwood.
Inwood, Daniel miller and baker freehold, flour mill exceeding the value of fifty pounds, in possession six calendar months, near Riccarton.A little self congratulation was in order: Lyttelton Times, Volume III, Issue 133, 23 July 1853
To Agriculturists.Due to lack of work, the price of grinding each bushel was increased by 50%. Note that he lists "price of labour and attendance", which suggest that this was a watermill, else otherwise there would have been an opportunity to claim fuel costs as well if this was a steam driven mill: Lyttelton Times, Volume III, Issue 133, 23 July 1853
GENTLEMEN, - My intention of erecting a Corn Mill as announced by advertisement last year (which advertisement induced you to cultivate wheat rather largely) equal to the wants of the colony has been fully carried out, which the following figures will shew. To the present time I have ground 1700 bushels, in the hands of growers there are from 10 to 1300 bushels, making a total of 3000; the mill is capable of grinding 10,000 bushels per annum, and can in a week be made equal to twice that quantity. To have enhanced the value of wheat 5s. per. bushel and depressed the price of flour at least £10 per ton is a cause of much self gratulation, and I beg to thank those persons who express their satisfaction at my efforts and give me credit, for having done so much to promote the interests of the Canterbury Settlement.
I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant,
D. Inwood. July 12, 1853.
Canterbury Mill.The price of grinding did indeed return to the original price the next year, and confirmation that the store and the mill were quite separate: Lyttelton Times, Volume IV, Issue 186, 29 July 1854
NOTICE,- From to-day I am under the necessity of rising the price of grinding corn, to 1s. 6d. per bushel, the quantity now sent weekly not being enough to cover the price of labour and attendance at 1s.
Should business increase after next harvest, I will again reduce the price and shall be prepared to dry and smut.
D. Inwood.
INWOOD'S MILL:ELECTORAL ROLL FOR THE TOWN OF CHRISTCHURCH. July 5th, 1854. Lyttelton Times, Volume IV, Issue 188, 12 August 1854
CORN in large or small quantities ground on the shortest notice, at 1s. per bushel. A. good supply of home made flour always on hand at both mill and store.
Inwood, Daniel Christchurch baker and miller quarter acre freehold, in Cashel street, with buildings exceeding the value of £50Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 236, 3 February 1855
Feeding Stuff from the Plains.Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 250, 24 March 1855
A FEW hundred bushels of best Oats
Do. do. do. Malting Barley
Inwood's Bran
R Waitt. Jan. 12, 1855.
Flour, Sharps, and Bran,The Jury List of Feb 20, 1856 shows 3 Inwood menfolk listed as millers in Cashel street: Lyttelton Times, Volume VI, Issue 345, 20 February 1856
A FEW Tons of FLOUR (Inwood's), Bran and Sharps.
Robert Waitt. Lyttelton, 23rd March, 1855.
Inwood, Daniel, Cashel st., Christcbuich, millerA lost parasol gives us the additional insight that the mill was at Fendall Town: Lyttelton Times, Volume X, Issue 616, 2 October 1858
Inwood, George J., Cashel st., Christchurch, miller
Inwood, William, Cashel st. Christchurch, miller
LOST, BETWEEN the Riccarton Road and Inwood's Mill, Fendall Town, - A brown silk parasol, with deep fringe, and folding handle. Any person finding the above is requested to leave it at the Plough Inn, Hagley Park.Lyttelton Times, Volume XIV, Issue 849, 29 December 1860
Lots 1 to 8. FENDALL TOWN ROAD. Eight Valuable Freehold Allotments of Land situated and having large frontages on the Fendall Town Road and the River Avon, in the immediate neighbourhood of Mr. Inwood's Flour Mill. These Allotments are of about one acre in extent, and are pleasantly situated at an easy distance from Christchurch, with a good metalled road leading thereto.
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