Fruit comes up short

 100 years agoTHE FRUIT PACK: Approximately 2000 tons less of fruit was packed in the district this year. The Company’s pack totalled 4255 tons, or about 600 tons short of the previous year. The Company packed 1214 tons of currants, 2140 tons of sultanas, 636 tons of lexias, 148 tons of peaches (exceeding last year’s […]

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