Barossa History

Warnecke’s long running Chemist & Druggist store in Gawler Street, Nuriootpa closed around 1922, leaving an opening for a new pharmacist in town.

  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...

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...

Seppelt’s… not just wine barossa history Seppelt’s…not just wine words by luke rothe >> Bohemiam Hop Bitters and Angaston Bitters used at the time to promote appetite and digestion The imposing Seppelt’s Winery at Seppeltsfield was established in the 1850s....

The early 1900s witnessed the introduction of electricity to the Barossa. As the century progressed, new business opportunities began to flourish.

‘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...

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...

The mention of Spring conjures thoughts of warmer weather, and to some Spring signals a time to plant seeds for a Summer vegetable garden.

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.