Rowlands and Lewis
Background
Originally the firm was established as Rowlands and Lewis, the business being established as far back as 1854. At the begining business was conducted in a canvas tent on the edge of Lake Wendouree.[1]
There is a reference to Rowlands Cordials in the Ballarat School of Mines Magazine Vol 3, No. 3, May 1900, pages 8 & 9. It refers to the quality of the water used, the speed of processing, the machines used and the cleaning of the bottles. It states for the saccharine drinks, Gong Gong Reservoir water is used.
The business eventually became Rowlands Soft Drink Factory.
History
Rowlands and Lewis were lemonade manufacturers operating from premises on Sturt Street, Ballarat in 1858.[2]
Site
The business was situated in Dana Street and Doveton Street in c1894.[3]
Innovations
The water used at this time, is from a spring at the foot of Mount Warrenheip.
Community Involvement
Works Produced
Workplace Relations
The People
Alban Atwood, general manager (<1887>)
Legacies
See also
Recommended Reading
References
Further Reading
External Links
--Dianne Mckinnon 14:20, 16 September 2011 (EST); --Beth Kicinski 10:02, 20 July 2012 (EST)