TC 29.11.1884 D J Duggan calls meeting of people interested in the formation of Murphy's Creek and Irishtown Cheese Factory Company. TC 6.12.1884 Meeting. very good report, off to a good start. TC 17. 1.1885 Meeting to be held to pass Deed, select site, etc. TC 17. 1.1885 Only a few shares left. TC 7. 2.1885 Meeting, decide to purchase 5 acres of Pepin's property. Will elect Directors etc at next meeting in a fortnight. TC 21. 2.1885 Meeting, directors etc apppointed. Tarnagulla, Murphy's Creek and Irishtown Cheese Factoru Company. TC 28. 3.1885 Tenders called to erect factory in wood. TC 4. 4.1885 Co. is registered and incorporated. TC 25. 4.1885 Tenders for erection again called. Wilson and Grisold won it, but declined to proceed because of a mistake in their calculations. TC 2. 5.1885 Tender of J M Briggs of Bealiba accepted for L523-17/-. Wilson and Grisold's was for L440. First sod has been turned. TC 23. 5.1885 Works progressing well. The building is a very large one. TC 6. 6.1885 A Call the first 2/-. TC 6. 6.1885 Making good progress with erection, walls are in position and the weatherboards are going up. The plant has been ordered. TC 4. 7.1885 Contractor making splendid progress but held up waiting for timber from Bullarook. The boiler has arrived from Ballarat, and the vats etc are being manufactured at Maryborough. The presses (24) are being made by Bousfield and Son and Laanecoorie. TC 25. 7.1885 A call the second of 2/-. TC 25. 7.1885 First General Meeting. Directors elected, etc. TC 22. 8.1885 A call the third of 3/-. Tenders called to erect horse, fix tank, cover whey tank and staging and fixing in pump. TC 5. 9.1885 Borough Council declares public holiday for opening of Cheese Factory. TC 12. 9.1885 Excellent report on the Opening Ceremony, Very good description of the works, the opening, the Ball and the ladies dresses!! TC 26. 9.1885 A call the fourth of 2/-. Said to be one of the best appointed cheese factories in Australia. TC 3.10.1885 Several farmers in the Murphy's Creek district are buying in milkers to supply the Factory. The roads to the factory are now in need of repair as a consequence of the large increase in traffic. TC 7.11.1885 Tenders invited to erect a 4 roomed Manager's residence. TC 21.11.1885 Hon D Coutts visits the factory. AN EXCELLENT DESCRIPTION OF THE FACTORY AND WORKS. TC 28.11.1885 W Phelan of Maryborough wins contract to erect Manager's residence for L130-2-6. TC 16. 1.1886 Sells five tons of cheese at a good price. TC 6. 2.1886 Second half yearly meeting. Excellent report. Essential reading. TC 22. 5.1886 Another 6 tons sent for export. TC 12. 6.1886 A DIVIDEND of 3/- per share. TC 12. 6.1886 A Good report, good cheese product. TC 19. 6.1886 Presentation to the Manager, W B Harper. TC 31. 7.1886 Tenders invited to make large double gates. TC 29. 1.1887 Fourth Half-yearly meeting to take place 7. 2.1887. TC 12. 2.1887 Fourth half-yearly meeting, good report. TC 14. 5.1887 Interesting parody about the supposed financial problemsof the factory. TC 11. 2.1888 6th half yearly meeting, a great fall in cheese prices and the company is in some trouble. Good report. TC 11. 8.1888 7th Half yearly meeting, the company is not doung well. TC 18. 8.1888 A Call the 8th 1/-. TC 15. 9.1888 Tenders called to purchase or lease the buildings and plant. TC 10.11.1888 Final meeting of shareholders, Company wound up, property sold to Comrie and Lummis for L365-15-6. TC 27. 5.1893 Referred to in Shire Council Meeting. TC 30. 7.1898 Sale of the land, plant and buildings of the Cheese Factory. Very good description of the land, plant, etc. TC 27. 1.1900 Fire at Findlay's property, near the Cheese Factory. ----- This data is part of the David Gordon Index and is provided for private use only. Copyright David Gordon 2012.