Castlemaine Brewery, Western Australia
The Castlemaine Brewery was opened in 1896 by Howard Norman Sleigh[1] at Riverside Road in East Fremantle, Western Australia[2] and boasted a successful trading history until 1927 when the company was taken over by the Swan Brewery.
Industry | Alcoholic beverage |
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Founded | 1896 |
Founder | Howard Newman Sleigh (Sleigh and Co.) |
Defunct | 1927 |
Headquarters | , Australia |
Products | Beer |
Owner | Swan Brewery |
History
The Castlemaine Brewery was established in 1896 by Howard Norman Sleigh, with John Hugh Gracie (1855-1927) as head brewer. Gracie, who was born in Tasmania, was the chief brewer at Cascade Brewery prior to moving to Western Australia.[3] In 1901 the Castlemaine Brewery was purchased by Gracie and Walter Frederick Walkley (1872-1936).[4][5] In 1906 they purchased the nearby Phoenix Brewery.[6][7] In 1910 Walkley returned to South Australia.[8] In 1912 Gracie, the managing director of Castlemaine, retired.[3] Castlemaine acquired a number of local hotels, including the Commercial[9] and Beaconsfield Hotels in 1920,[10] the Oddfellows Hotel in 1922,[11] and the Richmond Hotel in 1925.[12][13]
In 1927 the Castlemaine Brewery Co. was purchased by the Swan Brewery[14] for £29,065 and 32,500 Swan Brewery shares.[15] Swan subsequently closed the brewery, employing the majority of the workforce at the Perth operations.[16]
The former brewery building was demolished to make way for the construction of the Stirling Traffic Bridge, linking Fremantle to North Fremantle.
Beers
- Castlemaine Bitter Ale
- Penguin Pale Ale
- Invalid Stout
See also
References
- "Advertising". The Daily News. Perth: National Library of Australia. 26 May 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- "Western Australia Directory" (PDF). 1900. p. 316. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- "The Late Mr. John H. Gracie". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 3 March 1927. p. 14. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- "Advertising". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 3 January 1902. p. 3. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- "Land Report". The Sunday Times. Perth: National Library of Australia. 2 February 1902. p. 16. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- "The Castlemaine Brewery". Western Mail. Perth: National Library of Australia. 25 December 1906. p. 81. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- "Advertising". The Daily News. Perth: National Library of Australia. 17 November 1906. p. 19. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- "Obituary". The Advertiser. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 29 August 1936. p. 14. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- "Commercial Hotel – Place Number: 00921". inHert. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- "Beaconsfield Hotel – Place Number: 14890". inHert. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- "Oddfellow's Hotel – Place Number: 01004". inHert. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- "An Ancient Hostelry". The Mirror. Perth: National Library of Australia. 31 October 1925. p. 12. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- "Hotel Changes". The Mirror. Perth: National Library of Australia. 3 October 1925. p. 12. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- "Brewery Merger". The Daily News. Perth: National Library of Australia. 7 March 1927. p. 1 Edition: Home (Final) Edition. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- "Agreement Signed". The Brisbane Courier. Qld.: National Library of Australia. 3 March 1927. p. 11. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- "Eastern States Beer". Perth Gazette. Perth: National Library of Australia. 11 March 1931. p. 8. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
External links
- Deutsher, Keith (1999). The Breweries of Australia: a History. Lothian. ISBN 085091986X.
- Walton, Kerry (March 1988). Breweries of the Swan River Colony. Wine Life. 1. p. 32. ISSN 0819-3541.