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How Camden’s Modern Butter Works Rose – and Sank in the 1898 Flood

In the mid-1890s, Camden Park Estate established a modern dairy processing plant in Camden, Australia, facilitating butter production and vertical integration of operations. Despite initial success, the facility ceased operations in 1898 due to flooding and water supply challenges, ultimately leading to its relocation. The project highlighted both agricultural innovation and local limitations concerning industrial development.