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25 November 2024
Apple growing history on show in Stanley

AN EXHIBITION ‘Apple Days of Stanley’ launched at the village’s community hub (Stanley State School) showcases more than 100 years of apple growing history.

Organised by the Friends of the Stanley Athenaeum, member Valerie Privett said in the early days transitioning from gold mining to farming was a natural choice with the cool climate ideal for apple growing.

“In its heyday apple orchards ...

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