Maffra Sugar Beet Company (1896 - 1948?)
- From
- 1896
Maffra, Victoria - To
- 1948?
Summary
In 1896 the Sugar Beet Works Act was passed in the Victorian Parliament. The Act was passed with the intention of encouraging the establishment of a sugar beet industry in Victoria. The company was registered in 1896 and production commenced in 1898. The following year draught affected production and the Victorian State Government, which had subsidised the undertaking, took over the factory. The factory was closed in 1948 and the buildings were demolished in 1964.
Archival resources
Public Record Office Victoria
- Maffra Sugar Beet Company records, 1926 - 1960, VA 625; Public Record Office Victoria. Details
Published resources
Online Resources
- Maffra's Sugar Beet Industry, 1896-1948, nd, http://www.maffra.net.au/our-history/sugar-beet/. Details
Bruce A. Smith
Created: 1 May 2005, Last modified: 6 April 2010