Party: Sugar Mills - Babinda Co-operative Sugar Milling Association Limited, Bruce Highway, Babinda, 4861
Summary
The mill was constructed for the Queensland government in 1914 and commenced operations the following year, it became a co-operative mill in 1924. A large quantity of mill records are said to have been disposed of In 1970.
MAIN OFFICE
Mill production records. With details of sugar acreage, number of suppliers, yield (tons per acre), sugar peaks, C.C.S., production costs, crushing rates, rainfall charts, 1915-present, 1 volume.
Individual farm production records. With details of sugar price, farm and mill peaks, C.C.S., tonnage, areas and crops, 1924-present, 2 volumes.
A collection of cash books, ledgers and journals.
Farmers' account books. From 1915, ca.35 volumes.
Photographs. A small collection of local historical interest.
TIMEKEEPERS OFFICE
Mill workers' time books. 1915-present, some 80 volumes, some being quite frail.