‘Chemist, druggist and soft drink maker’
‘Chemist, druggist and soft drink maker’
barossa history
‘Chemist, druggist and soft drink maker’
words by
luke rothe
Last edition’s story on Barossa Canneries was just part of the Warnecke family’s involvement at Nuriootpa.German settler, Ludwig Wilhelm Warnecke worked...
Local Barossa History – With compliments
WORDS BY LUKE ROTHE
Local Barossa history
Last century storekeepers were often challenged as to what complimentary gift to offer their customers at Christmas for another year of their loyalty.
Calendars were the most popular Christmas giveaway, a...
Local Barossa History – A Barossa package
WORDS BY LUKE ROTHE
Local Barossa history
Spring signals the start of warmer weather and thoughts of spring cleaning. But be careful what you throw out!
Vintage paper and cardboard packaging can disintegrate easily under poor storage conditions....
The Tischlermeister of Nuriootpa
WORDS BY LUKE ROTHE
Local Barossa history
Our Barossa heritage is often overshadowed by our great wines and food, but I recently discovered a piece of old Barossa furniture with an interesting story.
Numerous German cabinetmakers settled in...