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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY : DISPLAY NOTES
... BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY : DISPLAY NOTES...Bendigo Butter Factory.... of the Bendigo Butter Factory. Date given on the reverse of the Title... BENDIGO Industry Bendigo Butter Factory. Explanatory notes ...Explanatory notes for a display of photographs of the Bendigo Butter Factory. Date given on the reverse of the Title photograph is 1950-1955. In another photograph there is a calendar with the date March 1957. These notes, mounted on cardboard relate to the photograph 11011.7. The notes as written - And so to the grocer, freshly cut butter being loaded on to a delivery truck.bendigo, industry, bendigo butter factory. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - Documents (3) of Farnham Cheese and Butter factory, 1890s (originals)
... Documents (3) of Farnham Cheese and Butter factory...Farnham Cheese and Butter Factory... to the establishment of the Farnham Cheese and Butter Factory in Dennington... to the establishment of the Farnham Cheese and Butter Factory in Dennington ...These three sheets are copies of the originals and relate to the establishment of the Farnham Cheese and Butter Factory in Dennington (Warrnambool). The name 'Farnham' is the name of the Special Survey in the area first purchased by William Rutledge and also the name of the Rutledge property at Dennington. In 1889 WIlliam Rutledge (Junior) and Thomas Palmer established the Farnham Cheese and Butter Factory on the banks of the Merri River at Dennington. In 1890 they sold the factory to a farmers' co-operative. Farnham had a high reputationfor butter=making when the factory was in existence. The factory was bought out by Nestles about 1909 with that company establishing its factory on the same area.in 1911. These documents are of interest as the Farnham Cheese and Butter Factory was one of the earliest of its type in the Western District and won a Gold Medal in 1909 for butter-making at the Islington Dairy Show in competition with other butter-making countries in the world..1 sheet of paper with black and white map showing location of factory in Dennington (copy) .2 An A3 size piece of paper with a sketch map and typed material showing a Certificate of Title (copy) .3 An 3 size piece of paper with a sketch map and typed material showing a Certificate of Title (copy)farnham cheese and butter factory, nestles factory warrnambool -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY : DISPLAY NOTES
... BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY : DISPLAY NOTES...Bendigo Butter Factory.... of the Bendigo Butter Factory. Date given on the reverse of the title... BENDIGO Industry Bendigo Butter Factory. Explanatory notes ...Explanatory notes for a display of photographs of the Bendigo Butter Factory. Date given on the reverse of the title photograph is 1950-1955. In another photograph there is a calendar with the date March 1957. These notes, mounted on cardboard relate to the photograph 11011.21. The notes as written - The next and highly important process of the cream is Pasteurism. Here in the pasteurizer, it is sterilized under vacuum.bendigo, industry, bendigo butter factory. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY : DISPLAY NOTES
... BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY : DISPLAY NOTES...Bendigo Butter Factory.... of the Bendigo Butter Factory. Date given on the reverse of the title... BENDIGO Industry Bendigo Butter Factory. Explanatory notes ...Explanatory notes for a display of photographs of the Bendigo Butter Factory. Date given on the reverse of the title photograph is 1950-1955. In another photograph there is a calendar with the date March 1957. These notes, mounted on cardboard relate to the photograph 11011.23. The notes as written - Science plays its part. All stages of manufacture are scientifically checked to ensure purity and quality.bendigo, industry, bendigo butter factory. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY PHOTOGRAPH 1957?
... BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY PHOTOGRAPH 1957?...bendigo butter factory...Black & white photograph of the Bendigo Butter Factory...BENDIGO Industry bendigo butter factory Bendigo Butter ...Black & white photograph of the Bendigo Butter Factory in Mundy St., mounted on cardboard. It appears to have been part of a display, with explanatory notes attached to each photograph. See 11011.14. On the reverse of the title photograph is the date 1950-1955 and a blue registration stamp with the words 'Pure creamery, Australia, Victoria regd'. An interior photograph shows a calendar with the date March 1957. This particular photograph shows five workers with the butter churns. They are named as - from Left, Ron Petrie, Alleana Persich (Peunah?), Geoff Whalen, Fred Marchingo, Alan Brown.bendigo, industry, bendigo butter factory, bendigo butter factory. petrie, ron. persich, alliana. whalen, geoff. marchingo, f. brown -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY : DISPLAY NOTES
... BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY : DISPLAY NOTES...Bendigo Butter Factory.... of the Bendigo Butter Factory. Date given on the reverse of the title... BENDIGO Industry Bendigo Butter Factory. Explanatory notes ...Explanatory notes for a display of photographs of the Bendigo Butter Factory. Date given on the reverse of the title photograph is 1950-1955. In another photograph there is a calendar with the date March 1957. These notes, mounted on cardboard relate to the photograph 11011.5. The notes as written - Wise Choice Satisfied customer buying Bendigo Butter. It contains all necessary vitamins. It spreads better and keeps longer.bendigo, industry, bendigo butter factory. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY DISPLAY PHOTOGRAPH
... BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY DISPLAY PHOTOGRAPH...bendigo butter factory... of the Bendigo Butter Factory. Date given on the reverse of the title... BENDIGO Industry bendigo butter factory Explanatory notes ...Explanatory notes for a display of photographs of the Bendigo Butter Factory. Date given on the reverse of the title photograph is 1950-1955. In another photograph there is a calendar with the date March 1957. These notes, mounted on cardboard relate to the photograph 11011.3. The notes as written - Typical scene of pasture where cream is collected daily. At all times it is under the strict supervision of Department of Agriculture Officers.bendigo, industry, bendigo butter factory -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY PHOTOGRAPH
... BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY PHOTOGRAPH ...Bendigo Butter Factory....Black & white photograph 20cm x 25cm of the Bendigo Butter... BENDIGO Industry Bendigo Butter Factory. Black & white photograph ...Black & white photograph 20cm x 25cm of the Bendigo Butter Factory in Mundy St., mounted on cardboard. It appears to have been part of a display, with explanatory notes attached to each photograph. See 11011.20. On the reverse of the title photograph is the date 1950-1955 and a blue registration stamp with the words 'Pure creamery, Australia, Victoria regd'. An interior photograph shows a calendar with the date March 1957. This photograph is one of the cream being processed into butter.bendigo, industry, bendigo butter factory. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY PHOTOGRAPH
... BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY PHOTOGRAPH ...Bendigo Butter Factory....Black & white photograph 20cm x 25cm of the Bendigo Butter... BENDIGO Industry Bendigo Butter Factory. Black & white photograph ...Black & white photograph 20cm x 25cm of the Bendigo Butter Factory in Mundy St., mounted on cardboard. It appears to have been part of a display, with explanatory notes attached to each photograph. See 11011.20. On the reverse of the title photograph is the date 1950-1955 and a blue registration stamp with the words 'Pure creamery, Australia, Victoria regd'. An interior photograph shows a calendar with the date March 1957. This photograph is of cream being processed into butter.bendigo, industry, bendigo butter factory. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY PHOTOGRAPH
... BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY PHOTOGRAPH...bendigo butter factory...Black & white photograph 20cm x 25cm of the Bendigo Butter...BENDIGO Industry bendigo butter factory Harold Speechley ...Black & white photograph 20cm x 25cm of the Bendigo Butter Factory in Mundy St., mounted on cardboard. It appears to have been part of a display, with explanatory notes attached to each photograph. See 11011.26 On the reverse is a blue registration stamp with the words 'Pure creamery, Australia, Victoria regd'. The photograph is of cream cans on a conveyor belt with two workers pictured. On the reverse they are named as - Back - Bill Derricott and Grader - Harold Speechly. There is a calendar in the photograph - March 1957.bendigo, industry, bendigo butter factory, harold speechley, bill dearicott -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, Box Sides. From Butter Factory
... Box Sides. From Butter Factory...3 Pieces of Box Sides. From Butter Factory Building...stawell 3 Pieces of Box Sides. From Butter Factory Building ...3 Pieces of Box Sides. From Butter Factory Buildingstawell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY PHOTOGRAPH 1957?
... BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY PHOTOGRAPH 1957?...bendigo butter factory...Black & white photograph 20cm x 25cm of the Bendigo Butter...BENDIGO Industry bendigo butter factory Bill Bice Black ...Black & white photograph 20cm x 25cm of the Bendigo Butter Factory in Mundy St., mounted on cardboard. It appears to have been part of a display, with explanatory notes attached to each photograph. See 11011.20. On the reverse of the title photograph is the date 1950-1955 and a blue registration stamp with the words 'Pure creamery, Australia, Victoria regd'. An interior photograph shows a calendar with the date March 1957. This photograph shows a worker pouring cream into a strainer and cooler. He is named on the reverse as W. Brice.bendigo, industry, bendigo butter factory, bill bice -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY PHOTOGRAPH
... BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY PHOTOGRAPH...bendigo butter factory...Black & white photograph 20cm x 25cm of the Bendigo Butter...BENDIGO Industry bendigo butter factory Stan Gillam Black ...Black & white photograph 20cm x 25cm of the Bendigo Butter Factory in Mundy St., mounted on cardboard. It appears to have been part of a display, with explanatory notes attached to each photograph. See 11011.24. On the reverse of one photograph is the date 1950-1955, in another is a calendar with March 1957. Also on the board is a blue registration stamp with the words 'Pure creamery, Australia, Victoria regd'. This photograph in the series is of a worker checking samples in a test tube. He is named on the reverse as Stan Gillam.bendigo, industry, bendigo butter factory, stan gillam -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY PHOTOGRAPH
... BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY PHOTOGRAPH ...bendigo butter factory...Black & white photograph 20cm x 25cm of the Bendigo Butter...BENDIGO Industry bendigo butter factory Jim Holden Black ...Black & white photograph 20cm x 25cm of the Bendigo Butter Factory in Mundy St., mounted on cardboard. It appears to have been part of a display, with explanatory notes attached to each photograph. See 11011.22. On the reverse of the title photograph is the date 1950-1955 and a blue registration stamp with the words 'Pure creamery, Australia, Victoria regd'. An interior photograph shows a calendar with the date March 1957. This photograph is of a worker standing next to a pressurized vat. The worker is named as Jim Holden on the reverse of the photo. bendigo, industry, bendigo butter factory, jim holden -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY PHOTOGRAPH 1950S
... BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY PHOTOGRAPH 1950S...Bendigo Butter Factory.... of butter. Above the front entrance to the factory are the words ' H... BENDIGO Industry Bendigo Butter Factory. Black & white photograph ...Black & white photograph 20cm x 15cm of the Bendigo Butter Factory in Mundy St., mounted on cardboard. It appears to have been part of a display, with explanatory notes attached to each photograph. See 11011.30. On the reverse is the date 1950-1955 and a blue registration stamp with the words 'Pure creamery, Australia, Victoria regd'. Photograph is of the front entrance to the factory, with a small delivery van parked outside. The van has 'Mundy St' and 'Phone 82' along with a diagram of a square of butter. Above the front entrance to the factory are the words ' H & N Bendigo Butter & Ice Factory'. There is a small sign advertising ice sales. Above and below the photograph are the words - 'The Home of Bendigo Butter' and 'Locally made Bendigo Butter contains all the necessary vitamins' in black lettering.bendigo, industry, bendigo butter factory. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY PHOTOGRAPH
... BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY PHOTOGRAPH ...Bendigo Butter Factory....Black & white photograph 20cm x 25cm of the Bendigo Butter... BENDIGO Industry Bendigo Butter Factory. Black & white photograph ...Black & white photograph 20cm x 25cm of the Bendigo Butter Factory in Mundy St., mounted on cardboard. It appears to have been part of a display, with explanatory notes attached to each photograph. See 11011.6. On the reverse of the Title photograph is the date 1950-1955 and a blue registration stamp with the words 'Pure creamery, Australia, Victoria regd'. An interior photograph shows a calendar with the date March 1957. This photograph shows an unidentified female, carrying a wire basket with groceries, choosing Bendigo Butter from a refrigerated unit.bendigo, industry, bendigo butter factory. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY PHOTOGRAPH
... BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY PHOTOGRAPH...bendigo butter factory...Black & white photograph of the Bendigo Butter Factory...BENDIGO Industry bendigo butter factory Evan Evans Harry ...Black & white photograph of the Bendigo Butter Factory in Mundy St., mounted on cardboard. It appears to have been part of a display, with explanatory notes attached to each photograph. See 11011.8. On the reverse of the Title photograph is the date 1950-1955 and a blue registration stamp with the words 'Pure creamery, Australia, Victoria regd'. An interior photograph in the series shows a calendar with the date March 1957. This photograph is of two workers in white coats loading boxes of butter into a van. On the reverse their names are given, from left - Evan Evans and Harry Coad.bendigo, industry, bendigo butter factory, evan evans, harry coad -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY PHOTOGRAPH
... BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY PHOTOGRAPH...bendigo butter factory...Black & white photograph 20cm x 25cm of the Bendigo Butter...BENDIGO Industry bendigo butter factory Robert Fletcher Bob ...Black & white photograph 20cm x 25cm of the Bendigo Butter Factory in Mundy St., mounted on cardboard. It appears to have been part of a display, with explanatory notes attached to each photograph. See 11011.12. On the reverse of the title photograph is the date 1950-1955 and a blue registration stamp with the words 'Pure creamery, Australia, Victoria regd'. An interior photograph shows a calendar with the date March 1957. This photograph shows the foreman and the manager inspecting a block of butter. On the reverse they are named as Bob Fletcher (Foreman) near scoop of butter, and Fred Oldfield (Manager).bendigo, industry, bendigo butter factory, robert fletcher, bob fletcher, fred oldfield -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY
... BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY ...bendigo butter factory...Black & white photograph of the Bendigo Butter Factory...BENDIGO Industry bendigo butter factory Rose McDonald ...Black & white photograph of the Bendigo Butter Factory in Mundy St., mounted on cardboard. It appears to have been part of a display, with explanatory notes attached to each photograph. See 11011.10. On the reverse of the Title photograph is the date 1950-1955 and a blue registration stamp with the words 'Pure creamery, Australia, Victoria regd'. An interior photograph in the series shows a calendar with the date March 1957. This photograph shows one female and two male workers at a machine cutting and wrapping blocks of butter. The workers are identified on the reverse of the photograph from left - Rose McDonald, Harold Speechly and Ken Melling.bendigo, industry, bendigo butter factory, rose mcdonald, harold speechly, ken melling -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY PHOTOGRAPH
... BENDIGO BUTTER FACTORY PHOTOGRAPH ...bendigo butter factory...Black & white photograph 20cm x 25cm of the Bendigo Butter...BENDIGO Industry bendigo butter factory Arthur Manley John ...Black & white photograph 20cm x 25cm of the Bendigo Butter Factory in Mundy St., mounted on cardboard. It appears to have been part of a display, with explanatory notes attached to each photograph. See 11011.16. On the reverse of the title photograph is the date 1950-1955 and a blue registration stamp with the words 'Pure creamery, Australia, Victoria regd'. An interior photograph shows a calendar with the date March 1957. This photograph shows a number of workers in the factory who are named on the back. Left - 1. Arthur Manley 2. John Gill 3. Rocket Grist 4. Harold Speechly Door - 5. F Hippesly? 6. Alf Pilcher.bendigo, industry, bendigo butter factory, arthur manley, john gill, rocket grist, harold speechley, alf pilcher -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Tatura Butter Factory & Farmers Produce Co. Ltd, 1918
... Tatura Butter Factory & Farmers Produce Co. Ltd....Beige front cover, old photo of Tatura Butter Factory 1918... Beige front cover, old photo of Tatura Butter Factory 1918 ...Directors' Report and Auditor's Report. Board of Directors includes Henry Lockwood, Thomas Hogan and James WilsonBeige front cover, old photo of Tatura Butter Factory 1918. Auditors report on backdirectors' report, lockwood h, hogan t, wilson j, tatura, dairy industry -
Cheese World Museum
Photograph - Black and white photograph, Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory semi-trailer
... Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory semi-trailer...cheese and butter factory...-ocean-road warrnambool cheese and butter factory truck semi ...warrnambool, cheese and butter factory, truck, semi-trailer, food transportation -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Tatura Butter Factory
... Tatura Butter Factory...tatura butter factory... Tatura Milk tatura butter factory account statement 1909 notice ...Various items including account statement 1909, Notice of Sale 1956, promotion material and butter wrappers from Tatura MilkWrappers, Clear plastic front cover, blue plastic back covertatura butter factory, account statement 1909, notice of sale 1956, tatura, dairy industry, butter wrappers -
Clunes Museum
Certificate - SHARE CERTIFICATE OF THE CLUNES & DISTRICT BUTTER FACTORY CO. LTD
... SHARE CERTIFICATE OF THE CLUNES & DISTRICT BUTTER FACTORY... BUTTER FACTORY CO. LTD .2 PHOTOCOPY OF THE SHARE CERTIFICATE... CERTIFICATE OF THE CLUNES & DISTRICT BUTTER FACTORY CO. LTD .2 ....1 ORIGINAL SHARE CERTIFICATE OF THE CLUNES & DISTRICT BUTTER FACTORY CO. LTD .2 PHOTOCOPY OF THE SHARE CERTIFICATE OF THE CLUNES & DISTRICT BUTTER FACTORY CO. LTDlocal history, document, certificates, swainson family -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Tatura Butter Factory personel
... Tatura Butter Factory personel...Tatura Butter Factory personal, ? ;Bruce M.H.R. & Mrs Lloyd... Tatura the-murray Tatura Butter Factory personal, ? ;Bruce M.H.R ...Tatura Butter Factory personal, ? ;Bruce M.H.R. & Mrs Lloyd; Noel & Yvonne Russel; ? ;| Tatura Butter Factory personal, "Tib" Reilly; ? ; Mr. Fraser; Joe Ford -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Butter Factory c1937
... Stawell Butter Factory c1937...Stawell Butter Factory. c1937... grampians Stawell Butter Factory. c1937 Stawell Stawell Butter ...Stawell Butter Factory. c1937stawell -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photographs, Ward Bros, late 19th century - early 20th century
... dairy-orbost orbost-butter-factory...The photographs show the Butter Factory at Orbost in 1892...Two photographs / postcards of the Orbost Butter Factory...1250.1 - on front - Orbost Butter Factory Ward Bros Sale... gippsland The photographs show the Butter Factory at Orbost in 1892 ...The photographs show the Butter Factory at Orbost in 1892 and 1906. The postcard is addressed to Miss N. Cameron C/- Mrs H. Nixon of Picnic Point Bairnsdale. The Orbost Butter and Produce Co. Ltd was registered on June 1st 1893 and was an important source of income to the Orbost district. The first shipment in about 1893 to England went rank and was only good for axle grease on wagons and carts.The milk was brought to the factory by horse and dray.Most people would take the whey home for their pigs,which were abundant on the farms in the Orbost district. Mr John Gilbert is the man second from the left in 1250.1.Postcards form a vital part of social and historical records for researchers. These cards are photographs of the Orbost Butter Factory. The Orbost Butter and Produce Co. Ltd was registered on June 1st 1893 and was an important source of income to the Orbost district. Two photographs / postcards of the Orbost Butter Factory. 1250.1 is a a photograph of several horse-drawn wagons outside a large wooden building.There are several men on top of the wagons, seated and standing. 1250.2 is a postcard with a photograph of the butter factory taken from the north side showing the two storeys with a person standing at a door on each level. There are horse drawn carts behind a wooden fence and several men standing on the front verandah with one man at a top window. On the back of this postcard is a hand-written letter.1250.1 - on front - Orbost Butter Factory Ward Bros Sale 1250.2 - on front - Butter Factory Orbost on back - " 27/11/06 Dear Girls Yours to hand you should have had a letter from me yesterday. Glad you wrote to Miss Alexander. Hope ypou have a good time out there. ??? meeting a success, Mother"dairy-orbost orbost-butter-factory -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LUCY HILL COLLECTION: LAST CAB HOME, LOOKING BACK, FIRST BUTTER FACTORY
... BUTTER FACTORY... The First Butter Factory... The Last Cab Home A Centenery Reminisce The First Butter Factory ...Typed notes The Last Cab Home A Centenery Reminisce The First Butter Factorydocument, gold, industries, lucy hill collection -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Domestic object - Butter packet - Eskdale and Tallangatta Butter Factories
... Tallangatta Butter Factory...Tallangatta Butter Factory The Tallangatta Butter Factory... by the Tallangatta Butter Factory and the Eskdale Butter Factory and Creamery... Tallangatta Butter Factory The Tallangatta Butter Factory and Creamery ...Tallangatta Butter Factory The Tallangatta Butter Factory and Creamery Co. Ltd was established as a co-operative with application for shares closing on 19 December 1891. It was registered in February 1892 and notified in the Victorian Government Gazette. It was one of the first north eastern Victoria dairy co-operatives. The Upper Murray and Mitta Herald on Thursday 23 March 1905 recorded that advice had been received of the sale in London of a shipment of 191 boxes of sent via India. The sale fetched a price at 105 shillings per cwt (hundredweight). When the township of Tallangatta was moved due to the raising of the Hume Weir in 1956, a new factory was built at the new location. It continued to operate until 1959 when it merged with the Kiewa Butter Factory to become the North Eastern Dairy Company. In 1985 this organisation was taken over by the Murray Goulburn Co-operative Eskdale Butter Company. After the selling of shares to form a co-operative, The Eskdale Butter Factory was officially opened on Saturday 26 November 1904. It closed after a merger with Murray Goulburn in 1969.This item is representative of the dairy industry in North East Victoria.2 wrappers for butter produced in North East Victoria by the Tallangatta Butter Factory and the Eskdale Butter Factory and Creamery. Both wrappers are a single sheet of folded paper with coloured images and logos.dairy industry victoria, tallangatta butter factory, eskdale butter factory -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, 1904
... taggerty butter factory...A black and white photograph of the Taggerty Butter Factory...A black and white photograph of the Taggerty Butter Factory... photograph of the Taggerty Butter Factory in Victoria. A black ...A black and white photograph of the Taggerty Butter Factory in Victoria.A black and white photograph of the Taggerty Butter Factory in Victoria taken around 1904. The Taggerty Butter factory opened in 1892 in the township on the Little River. It was run by the Kennedy family and built by J.B. Coombs of Acheron Station. Coombs was later Shire President. Milk had been previously taken daily to the steam-driven separators at Thornton. Upper Thornton. The cream was separated and the remains were taken back to the farms for the pigs and calves. Before these town separators existed butter had been made at home in a barrel, salted, and stored. The operation at Taggerty ceased in 1908 and the Alexandra Dairy Company took over production. The building no longer exists but materials from the original Taggerty Butter factory building now form part of the Williamson house off Swamp Creek Road.taggerty, victoria, taggerty butter factory, little river, kennedy family, j b coombs, acheron station, thornton, upper thornton, alexandra dairy company, williamson, swamp creek road