Historical information
With the extension of the railway to Hurstbridge in 1912, large commercial orchards were able to expand. By 1914, 1,886 acres of orchards were under cultivation, with a considerable proprotion of the fruit being exported overseas. After World War One, the industry declined, mainly due to competition from other areas. This photo shows an orchard in the foreground with the township of Hurstbridge in the distance.
The photo was taken in 1924, the same year that Hurstbridge was declared a township.
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References
- View at Hurstbridge Rose Postcard collection. This image is out of copyright. Download good quality image from State Library Victoria
- Hurstbridge, Victoria Article about Hurstbridge, via Wikipedia
