The Last Crush stories
The closure of the Moreton Sugar Mill marked the end of an era for the Sunshine Coast
Thursday 4 December 2003 marked the last crushing season for the Moreton Sugar Mill. It was the end of an era for the Sunshine Coast hinterland town of Nambour, the centre of the sugar industry in the area for 106 years.
The last crush: Closure of Moreton Sugar film
Thursday 4 December 2003 marked the last crushing season for the Moreton Sugar Mill
Ossie Apps
Ossie is a third generation cane farmer
Jim Attewell
Jim was a locomotive driver at Moreton Sugar Mill
Ross Boyle
Ross is a third generation cane farmer and Chairman of the Canegrowers Association
Noel Brown
Noel was a fitter and welder at the Moreton Sugar Mill
Graham Coleman
Graham was Project Manager at the Moreton Sugar Mill
Vic Flatt
Vic was a cane grower in the North Arm area
George Hadley
George was the Cane Rail Supervisor at the Moreton Sugar Mill
Mark Hooper
Mark was Senior Chemist at the Moreton Sugar Mill
Murray Oakes
Murray is a third generation cane farmer
Wayne Rae
Wayne was a sugar boiler at the Moreton Sugar Mill
Joy Rickard
Joy is a cane farmer in Yandina