Australian apple and pear industry: war-time problems 1940

OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Australian apple and pear industry: war-time problems 1940

DATE1940

MEDIAArchive

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.A88

HISTORY

The apple and pear industry had been developed before World War II largely as an export industry and as a result of the outbreak of hostilities the volume of refrigerated shipping available for the export of fruit was greatly reduced

DESCRIPTION

Leaflet issued by the Australian Apple and Pear Board discussing the problems of management and export of fruit during the war. Undated, date taken from text. Printed by the Horticultural Press Pty. Ltd., 78a Victoria St., Melbourne

SUBJECTS

Foreign trade, Fruit industry, World War, 1939-1945

KEYWORDS

Australian Apple and Pear Board, Horticultural Press