Donaldson & Collins were well established in Perth, Fremantle and Midland Junction having first opened an aerated water factory in Goderich Street, Perth in 1880. They were to become one of the three largest aerated water manufacturing companies in Western Australia and with their trade mark registered in October 1893 showing the hand in cuff, “Red Hand” of Ulster,…
George Scott Milling was born at Moynalty in County Mead, Ireland on the 4th July, 1871. He is the third son to parents Oliver and Mary Milling. Father Oliver was described as Esquire of Glen View, Moynalty. The entire extended family arrived in Sydney some time between the late 1880’s and early 1890’s. George then decided to head west…
Francis Richard Honey was born 3rd August, 1866 at Peckham, Surrey, England, the second of four sons and one daughter to parents William and Clarissa Honey. Known as Frank and excelling in mathematics at school he took up a maritime career seeking to become a master mariner. In his 20th year he sailed aboard the three masted barque Otagobound for…
Alfred Meachem was born at Darlaston, Staffordshire, England in 1869 to Isaac and Elisa Meachem. At 21 Alfred was a coal merchant in Staffordshire. In 1894 he married Sarah Latham and by 1911 his occupation showed as a machinery fitter in the colliery at Staffordshire. He arrived at Fremantle in 1912 aboard the Osterleyand his family arrived later that year….
Excelsior Aerated Water Co. West Perth Made by ‘Bendigo Pottery’ – Epsom 5760 (40 Gross)Sept 1923 – Oct 1926 Moore RM Perth Made by ‘Bendigo Pottery’ R. Mackey & Co Ltd. Kalgoorlie Made by ‘Bendigo Pottery’ Epsom 6480 (45 Gross)Sept – Nov 1924 Red Hand Perth Made by ‘Fowler Pottery Sydney’ Claremont Mineral Springs Made by ‘Pinnacle Sydney’
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