Tongarra Creamery

DESCRIPTION

NameTongarra Creamery Alternative NameTongarra Butter TypeBusinessComplexDescriptionTongarra Dairy Factory was built in a paddock belonging to William Moles. It opened in 1893 and on commencing had 17 suppliers.

David O’Keefe was the first manager, and Thomas Rogan was secretary.

These smaller factories were in various location around Shellharbour, but none had refrigeration. The farmers formed a Cooperative and built the Illawarra Cooperative Central Dairy Factory at Albion Park Rail in 1899. As a result, the small factories closed.

External LinkTongarra Once Had a Butter Factory 1952The South Coast People 1893Opening of the Tongarra Creamery 1893Tongarra Creamery Co 1894Tongarra Dairy Company 1894Tongarra Dairy Company 1895

Geese on Macquarie Rivulet, Tongarra, c.1960.

CONNECTIONS

CollectionPlacesPlaceDunmore Butter FactoryAlbion Park Butter FactoryIllawarra Cooperative Central Dairy FactoryYellow Rock Butter FactoryRelated ItemTongarra Dairy Farms - Perpetural Trustee Company 1911

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Tongarra Creamery