The Bulimba Brewery was established in 1882 by Robert Tooth, founder of the famous Kent Brewery in Sydney. The Queensland brewery was built on the east bank of the Brisbane River, near the ferry. However, the famous brewer, recognised for… Read More ›
The Swan Brewery is unquestionably one of the finest of its kind in Australia. Its large premises, extending with yards and stables over 54 acres of land, are situate on one of the loveliest spots on the banks of the… Read More ›
SUPPLIES of draught beer have “dried up” in four Canberra-hotels and canned and bottled beer supplies are dwindling. Hotel Kingston barmaid Marg Kean (pictured) is shown pouring beer from a can for a customer yesterday. The only other man in… Read More ›
PETER Pitman, aged 88, lifted a glass of foaming beer to his lips today and said, “One’s my limit.” Through a life-time of thinking, talking and dreaming beer, Mr. Pitman has still set himself that limit. Even today, after 75-years… Read More ›
ARGUABLY Australia’s most enduring brew, Resch’s Draught is one of the last of Sydney’s 19th century beers that continues to be available from the bars of pubs in the Harbour City. Along with Toohey’s Draught, Resch’s remains a popular beer… Read More ›
HARRY Whitehouse, 72, of Livingstone Road, Marrickville, yesterday said he was vigorous and healthy because he had drunk four pints of beer a day during the past 52 years. Mr Whitehouse (pictured) retired on January 31 from the position of… Read More ›
TO the relief of publicans and drinkers a 34-day-beer strike by workers at the Carlton and United Brewery ended at 3pm on December 2 1952 – just in time for Christmas. ‘Hotels all over Melbourne were ready for the brewery… Read More ›
SANDSTONE is a small town in the Mid West region of Western Australia, 661km north of Perth. The town was first settled in 1894 as part of a gold rush. By 1907 the population of the town had swelled to over 6,000 and it… Read More ›
Rockhampton’s famous Mac’s beer The Fitzroy Brewery was the longest running brewery in country Queensland, spanning a period of 96 years. The brewery was established by Frederick E. Russell in 1880 in partnership with A. L. Bourcicault in Quay Street… Read More ›