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 ›
Carlton and United Brewery
‘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 ›
Time runs out for Jock
Jock McHale, above, famous ex-Collingwood football coach, gets a rousing send on from some of 200 men who worked under him as he retired yesterday from his post as foreman at the Carlton and united Brewery. His workmates presented him… Read More ›