The Managing Director of the Perth Aerated Water Company was Richard Henry Barugh. He was born at Beeford, Yorkshire, England in 1849. His father William was a successful farmer of over 500 acres employing 11 labourers and 5 boys on his property “Beeford Grange”. His son Richard, was the 3rd of 6 sons and 3 daughters. Richard married Maria…
This aerated water company opened at 150-152 Lord Street, Perth in 1909 and was situated on the south east corner of Parry Street. By 1913 – 1914 the address was 152 Lord Street and Morley & Co was noted as cordial manufacturers with Jonathan (John) Coppin as Manager. Coppin was born in Brighton, England in 1879, however he never…
John Thomas Shepheard was born in Nottingham, England in 1861. By 1871 it seems the family had migrated to Western Australia. John Shepheard is first recorded at Roebourne in 1889 aged 28, having been a lucky prospector finding four ounces of gold close to Roebourne. Prior to this account he is mentioned as being involved in the North West…
The Beverages Company (Moore Bros) started in a premises at the rear of the family home at 114 James Street, Perth around April, 1912 where Robert Moore was seen as the Manager of Beverages Ltd. He was born in Perth in 1888 and brother Albert was also born in Perth in 1892. Father Joseph was born in Perth in…
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