Tulkeroo

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Description'Tulkeroo' homestead was built as a manager’s residence for the first Albion Park Butter Factory. The Factory was opened as a cooperative effort by local farmers c.1885 and was the forerunner of the Illawarra Cooperative Central Dairy Factory at Albion Park Rail. All that remains of the original factory is the wooden building standing today. The building was designed and erected by D.L. Waugh, and was a great success.

The Albion Park Butter Factory began operations on Tuesday, 10 November 1885. The Factory had six cream separators driven by a 16-horsepower steam engine, and was central to suppliers in Albion Park, Calderwwod, Marshall Mount and South Dapto. A. Walmsley was the Manager and Directors elected included J. Fraser, T. Armstrong, W. Mathie, D. Manson and E. Dawes.

The Factory closed in 1908.

External LinkPresentation 1924Personal 1925Wedding Coltman-Smith 1927CF O'Keefe 1938Personal Paragraphs 1938Obituary Mrs O'Keefe 1940Auction Sales 1949

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