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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



GOVERNMENT COOL STORES 



VICTORIA DOCK 



The Stores have a capacity of 743,980 cubic feet 

 insulated, and are capable of holding 372,000 

 boxes of butter, or 248,000 cases of fruit, 

 or 335,000 carcasses of lamb and mutton. 



Electric motor power totals 900 H.P. 



Produce can be placed on conveyors at any point and mechanically 

 carried to any chamber in the building, or conveyed from the chambers 

 direct into the ship's hold. 



The Railway Department Goods Sheds 



are adjacent to and connected with the Cool Stores by direct Imes ; delay 

 and exposure of produce through shunting in the Spencer-street yards, or 

 cartage, are thus avoided. The Stores are situated in close proximity to 

 the Victoria Dock, where vessels drawing up to 30 feet of water can be 

 berthed ; excellent facilities for the efficient and economical treatment and 

 shipment of frozen and perishable products are provided. 



Expert Officers are connected with every Branch, so that 

 any one requiring information regarding the production, preparation, and 

 shipment of produce can rely upon being promptly supplied with up-to- 

 date ir.formation upon all matters. 



