Seven Hills Fruit Growers Association

Orchards in Seven Hills c1914 

First mentioned in 1895
1898 - J Pye, A. Howard, A. Hartley, H. Luke, R. Lalor, J. Howard, C. Watt.
1901 - T. Pye, H. Meurant, S. Howard, A. Brien, H. Luke, W. Buckley, J.F. Power, R. Brien.

Eventually became the Seven Hills Fruitgrowers and Progress Association
Work undertaken 1904:
* Successful improvement of Abbot Road and Model Farms Road
* Request for new railway station which, although unsuccessful, led to improvements being carried out to the existing
* Successful lobbying to Postmaster General for additional mail to Sydney
*Glass case with species of insects exhibited in railway waiting room
* Canvassing of local ladies for subscriptions for proposed soldier's memorial hall
* Unsuccessful attempt for reduction of charge made for fumigation of fruit for export
* Request for telephone communication to Postmaster General
* Money set aside and work carried out on road from railway station to the Meadows
* Mr. Davis put to the meeting that Mr. P.A. Pearce's paddock suitable for general cemetery because one had been established on the property already.  Up for further consideration


Ref: Local newspapers
Image: State Library of NSW