Illawarra Cooperative Central Dairy Society loading dock 1899

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TitleIllawarra Cooperative Central Dairy Society loading dock 1899Photo Number000494Date1899DescriptionL-R - W. Heal Platform Hand, HR Hobart Engineer 1899-1940, JC Graham Butter Maker 1899-1900, Manager and Secretary 1900-1938, ? Noonan Platform Hand, H. Bolton Butter Maker, R. Hodgson and F. Brighton Butter Room Assistants.

The Illawarra Cooperative Central Dairy Co. Ltd factory was built beside the railway line at Albion Park Rail on land provided by G L Fuller.

The formal opening of the I.C.C.D.Co. Ltd. was held on the 27 September 1899. C W Wood was appointed manager, and H R Hobart the engineer. Two steam engines drove the machinery and the refrigerating plant.

Pasteurization was introduced in 1903 and by 1905 the Company was delivering milk to Sydney in hermetically sealed tanks.

The butter making section was upgraded in 1925 and in 1935 a new milk section was opened. The Company continued to improve and in 1956 marketed the "Warrilla" brand of butter.

The factory closed in 1985.PlaceIllawarra Cooperative Central Dairy Factory Last edited by: Will Chittick

LocationAlbion Park Rail

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CollectionIllawarra Cooperative Central Dairy Society Last edited by: Will Chittick

PhotosLocalityAlbion Park RailRelated Item1988.12.3 Last edited by: Annette Charlton

1988.12.3 - Illawarra Cooperative Central Dairy Factory Last edited by: Annette Charlton

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Illawarra Cooperative Central Dairy Society loading dock 1899