Water in 1874, was turned on in Beechworth. Victoria Soclitor General , G.B. Kerford, opened the valve and released water from Lake Kerferd in the hills above the town. Frederick Brown (a Beechworth longtime stalwart) held a hose and directed the Kerferd water in an awe inspiring stream as high as the post office tower. -- 2/4/1874 - another happening in Beechwoth. The Newtown Bridge - the beautiful stone bridge on the Wangaratta side of Beechworth shops (down the hill and near the petrol station). the foundation stone was laid on this day and the bridge was completed the following year. Solid as a rock and it crosses Spring Creek and the mining race cut into the rock -- Euroa processing works 1894. was opened at Longwood producing canned rabbit for the UK market. Trappers were paid between 3p and 4p per pair, the rabbits then cleaned, packed in cans. Eventuallly with the onset of refrigeration a wing to shipment o rabbits in carcass form led to the factory being moved to Euroa where it diversified into chooks and veges. By the turn of the 20th century the factory had closed.