jan 1, 1914 - First butter factory

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Building a dairy factory in Akaroa was discussed in 1893-95 and again in 1902, but it was
not until September 1914 that a butter factory was finally opened, in the same part of
town as the crayfish canning factory of 1935. The large brick building, described when it
was opened as “commodious and substantial” stood on the corner of Balguerie and Jolie
Streets, next to the customs house. Production of butter ceased in Akaroa in the 1930s,
the decade which saw a noticeable decline in dairying on the Peninsula. The building
stood for several years after that, but was demolished some time before flats were built
on the site in 1969.

Source: https://ccc.govt.nz/assets/Documents/The-Council/Plans-Strategies-Policies-Bylaws/Plans/district-plan/banks-peninsula/AkaroaHistoricalOverview-part-1.pdf

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