Corporate Body
Cherry and Sons (1890s - ?)
- From
- 1890s
Gisborne, Victoria, Australia - Functions
- Food or beverage industry
- Location
- Gisborne, Victoria
Summary
Cherry and Sons, of Gisborne, are said to have brought the first equipment for testing the fat content in dairy products (especially milk) to Australia, in November 1892. The company was established by Edward Cherry who was born in England about 1831 and arrived in Australia in 1855.
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Published resources
Resources
- Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1475945. Details
See also
- Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/index_c.html. Details
Ailie Smith
Created: 14 June 2001, Last modified: 16 March 2006
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