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Artefacts Talk Archive

Martin Carney, artefact specialist and Director of AMAC Group, showcases Australia's 'drinking history' through a selection of Ginger Beer Bottles from the 19th century.

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4 Dec, 2019 - Martin Carney

Larbalesteir & Earle

C. V. Earle

T. M. Earle & Co.

Chemists & Druggist
Larbalesteir & Earle, George St., South, Sydney (1841)
Earle, C. V., George St., South, Sydney (1841)
Earle, C. V., High St., Maitland West (1842, 1845-53)
T. M. Earle & Co., High St., Maitland West (1843-c.45)
Earle, C. V., South Head Rd., Sydney (1859)
Earle, C. V., 550 George St., Sydney (1859-63)


Aerated Water Factory
High Street, Maitland (1846-47)
226 Elizabeth St., Sydney (1854-56)


Publicans Licence
Circular Quay Hotel, Sydney (1853-54)

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15 June, 2018 - Martin Carney

'London' Steam Packet

Vessel Registered

Sydney, NSW, Australia. 1853-1863

 

Packet License

Cottier, Wm., Steam Packet ‘London’ 1858-59

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philip bentick wilde, ginger beer bottle, sydney archaeology, brewer, cordial maker, goulburn

21st December, 2017 - Martin Carney

Benjamin Lee

Dealer

George Street, south, Sydney (1833-1840)

Sydney Markets (1835)

 

Publican’s Licenses

Bathurst Traveller, Bathurst Rd, The Weatherboard, NSW. (1837-38)

Flower Pot, York & Market St., Sydney, NSW (1840-42)

Shepherd & Flock Inn, Queen St., Brisbane, Moreton Bay, NSW (1843-6)

Golden Fleece, Ipswich, Moreton Bay, NSW (1846)

The Australian Hotel, George St., Sydney, NSW (1846-47)

The Australian Hotel, Clarence St., and Market Place, Sydney, NSW (1847-48)

Settlers Arms, Castlereagh Street, Sydney (1847-51)

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philip bentick wilde, ginger beer bottle, sydney archaeology, brewer, cordial maker, goulburn

27th November, 2017 - Martin Carney

Philip Whelan

Dealer – Ginger Beer Brewer & Cordial Maker:

George St., Brickfield Hill, Sydney, NSW, (1838-42)

Goulburn St., Sydney, NSW, (1842-43)

Kensington St., Sydney, NSW, (1843-45)

Melbourne, Vic., (1853-54 as Whelan & Summons)

 

Publicans Licences & applications:

Centaur Inn, George St., Sydney, (1838) refused

Sun, Goulburn St., Sydney, N.S.W., (1842) refused

Britannia Arms, George & Goulburn Streets, Sydney N.S.W., (1845-49, 1851-54)

Freemasons Tavern, Cross Boars, Green Wattle Flat, N.S.W., (1855-1857)

Napoleon Inn, Kensington St., Sydney, NSW, (1858)

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24th October, 2017 - Martin Carney

William Webster

Publicans License

Emu Inn, Brisbane Street, Hobart Town, Van Dieman’s Land (1823-24)

 

Dealer, Ginger Beer Brewery & Warehouse

Elizabeth St., Hobart Town, Van Dieman’s Land (1824-25)

George St., Sydney, N.S.W. (1825-26)

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20th October, 2017 - Martin Carney

Clarence H. Hannell

Ginger Beer, Cordial & Aerated Water Manufacturer

Bolton Street, Newcastle c.1857-1859

 

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26th September, 2017 - Martin Carney

 

Crofton & Kennedy

 

Ginger Beer & Cordial Manufacturers

Crofton & Kennedy, High Street, Maitland, NSW (1857-58)

Crofton E. J., High Street, Maitland, NSW (1858-1862)

Bolton Street, Newcastle, NSW (1859-60)

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30th May, 2016 - Martin Carney

 

Donnally, Jeremiah Windford

 

Publican

The Dove, George St., Sydney (1842)

George St, Bathurst (1848-49)

Bathurst Arms, Durham St., Bathurst (1849-50)

 

Bakery & General Dealer

George St, Bathurst (1846-47)

 

Liqueur, Aerated Water & Ginger Beer Manufacturer

George St, Bathurst NSW (1850-51)

 

 

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20th April, 2016 - Martin Carney

 

Wilde, Philip Bentick

 

Confectioner & Baker
Bathurst, N.S.W. (1846-51)


Publicans License
Golden Fleece, Bathurst, N.S.W. (1849-50)


Confectioners Licenses
Bathurst, N.S.W (1846-47; 1849-50)

 

 

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31st March, 2016 - Martin Carney

 

Evans, George

 

Butcher

Aurburn and Verner Streets, Goulburn (1848-1850)

 

Ginger Beer Brewer & Cordial maker

Auburn Street, Goulburn (c1848-1860)

 

 

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george evans, ginger beer bottle, sydney archaeology, brewer, cordial maker, goulburn

23rd February, 2016 - Martin Carney

 

Arndell, Thomas

 

Soda Water, Lemonade, Ginger Beer & Cordial Manufacture


Arndell, T. & Huxley, R. (1855-56)
Arndell, Thomas (1856-57)


High Street, Maitland (West), NSW

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thomas arndell, ginger beer bottle, sydney archaeology, brewer, cordial maker, maitland archaeology, huxley, r.

19th January, 2016 - Martin Carney

 

Burrett, William Jnr.

 

 

Baker & Confectioner

Camden (c1855-1866)

 

Store & Cordial Factory

Nattai (1866-68)

 

Cordial Factory

Brewarrina (1898-1902)

 

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18th December, 2015 - Martin Carney

 

Oram, Robert

 

Publican’s Licenses

Dolphin Inn, Elizabeth St., Sydney 1834

Dolphin Inn, King St., Sydney 1834-35

 

Ginger Beer Brewer, Cordial Maker & Dealer

Phillip Street, Sydney 1835-39

West Maitland 1839-41

Kent St., Sydney 1841-42

 

Publican’s Licenses

The Settlers Arms., Castlereagh St., Sydney 1846-47

Jenny Lind Inn, George St., Sydney 1848

 

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16th December, 2015 - Martin Carney

 

Sheffield, George Augustus

 

Spirit Merchant's License

Eden (1850-1852)

 

Publican's License

Railway Tavern, Pitt and Bathurst Streets, Sydney (1852)

The Oak, Windsor Road, Parramatta District (1853)

 

Brewer's License

Campbelltown (1856-1857)

 

Confectioner's License

Campbelltown (1856-1858)

 

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