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The businesses that have operated or continue to operate in our region reflect the range of industries that people found employment in and that are important to the community. From businesses that supported agricultural industries such as butter factories and timber mills, to pubs and cafes. More recently there has been a focus on tourism.
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SubjectsTourismLocal BusinessesAgricultural IndustriesFactoriesRecreationalDairy FactoriesDairiesPubsEateriesCafesRelated CollectionHomepage items
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Alice Sippel, Businesses. Somerset Stories, accessed 01/04/2026, https://somerset.recollect.net.au/nodes/view/58





