The Towers Brewery was established by J. A. Benjamin in 1894 in Charters Towers, Queensland. It was bought out by Northern Breweries Ltd in 1899, which continued until 1936. Bar Tip Would you like to make a small donation towards… Read More ›
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‘B’ Day brings celebrations after six month brewery strike ends
IN what can only be described as typical Aussie humour, when the beer began to flow again across NSW following a six month strike at Tooth’s Kent Brewery in April 1946, it was quickly declared “B-Day”. Tooth’s were the biggest… Read More ›
Brisbane brewery strike: Northerners forced to drink Resch’s and Richmond beer!
QUEENSLANDERS are a loyal lot when it comes to their local beers. They love their XXXX, and it took a lot for the northerners to be tempted to tipple southern brews. But desperate times, call for desperate measures. A strike… Read More ›
Daylesford Brewery, Daylesford
Daylesford Brewery in Bridport Street, Daylesford, Victoria, operated from 1861 to 1916. The brewery was started by the Borsa brothers, Antonio and Battista and two years later was taken over by Nicholas Fitzgerald, in partnership with James Perrin. The Fitzgerald… Read More ›
Coolgardie Brewery 1895-1906: The best selling beer on the goldfields
The Coolgardie Brewery was set up by a syndicate in 1895, and John Cocks was appointed brewer and manager. According to the late Keith Deutsher in his the book, The Breweries of Australia, A History, the brewery was a small… Read More ›
Albion Brewery, Wagga Wagga
The Albion Brewery in Baylis Street Wagga Wagga, NSW was established by William Davoren and Hugh McDonald in 1889. According to the late Keith M. Deutsher, in his book ‘Breweries of Australia, A History’, the pair had two competitor breweries… Read More ›
On the water wagon
Brewery Advertising Rejected Newcastle Council has a new water wagon. A brewery firm is also anxious to go on the wagon. At the council meeting last night a letter was received containing congratulations on the up-to-date motor water wagon,… Read More ›
This will make your mouth dry…
YOU BEAUT! Tooheys brewery went to the rescue of city hotels today when thirsty shoppers crowded bars. Here is some of the brewery’s stock that employees rushed to hotels. -The Sydney Sun Thursday 24 December 1953
Hannans’ Brewery, Kalgoorlie
The well-known Hannans’ Brewery has always had a reputation for producing a brew of undoubted quality, and ample evidence of the appreciation of the public is afforded in the amount of beer which is consumed daily. A visit to the… Read More ›
‘I allus has wan at eleven’: The story of Sam Knott who enjoyed his beer at 11
By MICK ROBERTS © Have you wondered about that old weather beaten bloke standing at the bar in those Carlton and United Brewery posters? You know, the one proclaiming ‘I allus has wan at eleven’? His name was Sam Knott… Read More ›