]() Aug., 1916.] Journal of Agriculture, Victoria. xxiii 



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



GOVERNMENT COOL STORES. 



FACILITIES 



are provided for producers and smaller exporters of the various kinds of 

 produce, so that diredt shipments on their own account may be under- 

 taken. The Government ownership and conduct of Cool Stores places 

 producers in an independent position, and, in addition, preserves an 

 open channel for the carrying on of the export trade in perishable 

 produdls. 



THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



will receive, handle, freeze, store, and ship Butter, Cheese, Eggs, 

 Fruit, Meat, Poultry, Rabbits and Hares, &c., for 



producers and exporters. 



PRODUCE 



to the value of over £27,000,000 has been treated at the Govern- 

 ment Cool Stores. 



Government Cool Stores. Telephones. 



") Office: 10383 Central 



VICTORIA DOCK (Dudley Street) [ ^ . . ^, ,^,^^ 



^ ' ^ tLngtneer-in-Lharge : ]0382 



Doncaster - - 397 Canterbury 

 Diamond Creek - - 151 Heidelberg 

 Tyabb - - 



SCALE OF CHARGES, ETC. 



and further particulars may be obtained upon application to the 



Exports Superintendent. Department of Agriculture 

 Produce Offices. 605-7 Flinders Street. Melbourne 



Telephone 9380 Central. 



