P. Coyle Perth

Philip Coyle established himself as a Wholesale Wine & Spirit Merchant in Perth sometime around August, 1904. His address was listed as 13 Barrack Street, Perthand was located in the spacious basement of Moir’s Buildings in Barrack Street, corner St Georges Terrace, Perth. The property then transferred to The Australian Temperance and General Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited in 1908….

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Burns Philp & Co – Fremantle, Esperance & Geraldton

James Burns and Robert Philp commenced trading in 1876 as Burns Philp & Co and the company operated until 2006. The company became incorporated in Sydney in April, 1883 and expanded rapidly with a range of both cargo and passenger ships and they traded predominantly as shipping agents. They ran their own fleet of ships and also engaged the…

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Western Australian Ginger Beers & Their Origins

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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