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Fruit canning developed in Central Otago partly because of the difficulty of shipping large quantities of fresh fruit to distant markets. This Roxburgh factory, which processed mainly apricots, was officially opened in 1905, with many locals in attendance.
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Hocken Collections, University of Otago
Reference: SO5-064F
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