Barossa History

Ernst Schrapel was born in Tanunda, 1861. Over his lifetime he was described as having ‘enterprise, good judgment and a tremendous capacity for work’.

During the 1930s Great Depression one of the many industries to suffer was the wine industry. Many local grape growers couldn’t sell their grapes, or were offered 20-40% less than the previous year.

Brickmaking was an early industry in several Barossa towns, with Nuriootpa developing two well established businesses.

Tanunda soft drink history

The Willows Hospital at Light Pass barossa history The Willows Hospital at Light Pass words by luke rothe >> Willows Hospital c.1920's Johann Gottfried Scholz arrived in SA in 1845 and settled at Light Pass.  He was renowned for his...

A breakfast cereal surprise barossa history A breakfast cereal surprise words by luke rothe >> Unmade cereal toys from the 1960's and 1970's Many adults have fond memories of collecting cards from cereal packets, but cards were just the beginning of collecting. In...

A taste of Summer - Appelt’s soft drinks barossa history A taste of Summer - Appelt’s soft drinks words by luke rothe In about 1858, the Angas Park Brewery commenced brewing beer at the corner of Fifth and Gawler Streets,...

Gelignite and the 'Big Bang' at Tanunda barossa history Gelignite and the 'Big Bang' at Tanunda words by luke rothe >> Daniel’s General Store, Murray Street, Nuriootpa c.1897 The Eudunda Farmers’ Co-operative Society was established in SA in 1894. The Society...

‘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...

WORDS BY LUKE ROTHE Local Barossa History