The word SEDNA seems to have been derived from the parent company name Deans, Logan & Co Ltd, Belfast, Ireland. Certainly it has been linked as a transposition of a word like “Deans” or “Andes” where the Coca Extract same from. The Snaed Manufacturing Co became Deans, Logan around 1897 so a permutation of Snaed, Deans and Andes is…
The Penfolds Vineyards were established near Adelaide, South Australia in 1844 by Christopher & Mary Penfold having emigrated from Sussex, England. They settled at Magill Estate close to Adelaide establishing their iconic vineyard. The company was later run by members of the Penfold – Hyland families and remains a significant Australian company. The vineyard and family history is well…
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…
The origin of “The Adelaide Cafe” are with William Magill Robins and his sister Phoebe Jane Robbins who commenced trading as “The Adelaide Cafe” at 33-35 Howick Street Perth around October, 1895. They had come to Perth from Adelaide and advertised to provide foods and best wines and cordials. During 1897, Howick Street was renamed to Hay Street. In…
Western Australian based group dedicated to the finding and preservation of relics of all sorts.