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Taken around 1908 at the West End Brewery in Hindley Street. A yellowing piece of paper was found which identified all but two people in this historic company photograph. 1. Fred Bown; 2. Tom Dillon; 3. Stan Whitrod; 4. Tom Rodgers; 5. unknown; 6. Jack Stuart; 7. Pat Mcnally; 8. Fred Acourt; 9. Pat Maloney; 10. Charlie Taylor; 11. Tom Maloney; 12. Jim Daniels; 13. Charlie Green; 14. Martin Fox; 15. Andy Maloney; 16. Fred Warne; 17. Joe Solomon; 18. Con Hanlon; 19. Harry Johnson; 20. Bill Penhall; 21. Frank Lawlor; 22. Mr Cobb; 23. Jack Chittenden; 24. Herb Windsor; 25. Billy Stuart; 26. George Chapman; 27. unknown; 28. Bert Ash; 29. Jack Heough; 30. Teddy Pike; 31. Mick Fox; 32. Arthur Ford; 33. Bill Tormey; 34. Bill Johns; 35. Charlie Lillecrapp; 36. Frank Ryan; 37. Bob Mackecnie; 38. Tom Graves; 39. Jimmy Whelan; 40. Jack Wallis.
1/70Taken around 1908 at the West End Brewery in Hindley Street. A yellowing piece of paper was found which identified all but two people in this historic company photograph. 1. Fred Bown; 2. Tom Dillon; 3. Stan Whitrod; 4. Tom Rodgers; 5. unknown; 6. Jack Stuart; 7. Pat Mcnally; 8. Fred Acourt; 9. Pat Maloney; 10. Charlie Taylor; 11. Tom Maloney; 12. Jim Daniels; 13. Charlie Green; 14. Martin Fox; 15. Andy Maloney; 16. Fred Warne; 17. Joe Solomon; 18. Con Hanlon; 19. Harry Johnson; 20. Bill Penhall; 21. Frank Lawlor; 22. Mr Cobb; 23. Jack Chittenden; 24. Herb Windsor; 25. Billy Stuart; 26. George Chapman; 27. unknown; 28. Bert Ash; 29. Jack Heough; 30. Teddy Pike; 31. Mick Fox; 32. Arthur Ford; 33. Bill Tormey; 34. Bill Johns; 35. Charlie Lillecrapp; 36. Frank Ryan; 37. Bob Mackecnie; 38. Tom Graves; 39. Jimmy Whelan; 40. Jack Wallis.
Lager making equipment from the USA being moved into the old West End brewery at the turn of the century.
2/70Lager making equipment from the USA being moved into the old West End brewery at the turn of the century.
Jake Parkinson, regional director SA/NT at West End Brewery. His Grandad worked at the brewery which inspired him one day to become the 'boss of the brewery’.
3/70Jake Parkinson, regional director SA/NT at West End Brewery. His Grandad worked at the brewery which inspired him one day to become the 'boss of the brewery’.
West End Brewery. Date unknown.
4/70West End Brewery. Date unknown.
Worker pressure-filling kegs through racking machine at West End Brewery, Hindley Street, Adelaide, March 1947.
5/70Worker pressure-filling kegs through racking machine at West End Brewery, Hindley Street, Adelaide, March 1947.
Workers watches on as beer goes through filtering process at the West End Brewery, Hindley Street, Adelaide, March 1947. The Advertiser.
6/70Workers watches on as beer goes through filtering process at the West End Brewery, Hindley Street, Adelaide, March 1947. The Advertiser.
Workers loading a truck with steel beer kegs at the West End Brewery, March 1959.
7/70Workers loading a truck with steel beer kegs at the West End Brewery, March 1959.
West End Brewery. Date unknown.
8/70West End Brewery. Date unknown.
West End Brewery. Date unknown.
9/70West End Brewery. Date unknown.
Filling and capsuling beer bottles on conveyor belt at West End Brewery, Hindley Street, Adelaide, March, 1947.
10/70Filling and capsuling beer bottles on conveyor belt at West End Brewery, Hindley Street, Adelaide, March, 1947.
Worker at main control panel in the interior of the new brew-house at West End Brewery, Hindley Street, Adelaide. February, 1959.
11/70Worker at main control panel in the interior of the new brew-house at West End Brewery, Hindley Street, Adelaide. February, 1959.
The huge kettle in the foreground, with cooker and mash tun at rear at West End Brewery, Hindley Street, Adelaide. February 1959.
12/70The huge kettle in the foreground, with cooker and mash tun at rear at West End Brewery, Hindley Street, Adelaide. February 1959.
Worker watches on as steel kegs are steam cleaned at West End Brewery, Hindley Street, Adelaide. February, 1959.
13/70Worker watches on as steel kegs are steam cleaned at West End Brewery, Hindley Street, Adelaide. February, 1959.
The banks of the River Torrens next to what was then Southwark Brewery, now West End, in 1958, before the Christmas display began.
14/70The banks of the River Torrens next to what was then Southwark Brewery, now West End, in 1958, before the Christmas display began.
The West End Brewery Christmas display on the banks of the River Torrens in 1960.
15/70The West End Brewery Christmas display on the banks of the River Torrens in 1960.
The West End Brewery jump on the cross country course of the World Three Day Event Championships at Gawler, May 1986.
16/70The West End Brewery jump on the cross country course of the World Three Day Event Championships at Gawler, May 1986.
Montefiore Road, North Adelaide. Looking south towards West End Brewery in Adelaide, SA 12 Jun 1968. Photo: Sam Cheshire
17/70Montefiore Road, North Adelaide. Looking south towards West End Brewery in Adelaide, SA 12 Jun 1968. Photo: Sam Cheshire
Footballers from SANFL grand final winner Port Adelaide Football Club pull on the rope to unveil their team colours painted on the West End Brewery chimney, Port Road, Thebarton 1988.
18/70Footballers from SANFL grand final winner Port Adelaide Football Club pull on the rope to unveil their team colours painted on the West End Brewery chimney, Port Road, Thebarton 1988.
1986: Disused well at the old West End Brewery site in Hindley Street, Adelaide. Stefan Vanderbyl, 28, of Underdale, was rescued from the well after he spent nearly an hour trapped 20m down the hole. Vanderbyl was flying a kite on the vacant block with a friend who worked as an apprentice chef at La Terrace restaurant, when he disappeared down the well. Photo: Campbell Brodie.
19/701986: Disused well at the old West End Brewery site in Hindley Street, Adelaide. Stefan Vanderbyl, 28, of Underdale, was rescued from the well after he spent nearly an hour trapped 20m down the hole. Vanderbyl was flying a kite on the vacant block with a friend who worked as an apprentice chef at La Terrace restaurant, when he disappeared down the well. Photo: Campbell Brodie.
John Nobes, leading hand at the Southwark Brewery, Thebarton, helps publicise the new full strength West End beer, Oct 1991.
20/70John Nobes, leading hand at the Southwark Brewery, Thebarton, helps publicise the new full strength West End beer, Oct 1991.
Footballers Mike Poulter, Warren Packer and Stephen Kerley from SANFL grand final winner Norwood pull on the rope to unveil their team colours painted on the West End Brewery chimney, September 1975.
21/70Footballers Mike Poulter, Warren Packer and Stephen Kerley from SANFL grand final winner Norwood pull on the rope to unveil their team colours painted on the West End Brewery chimney, September 1975.
Footballer Neil Kerley with teammates from SANFL grand final winner South Adelaide with team colours painted on the West End Brewery chimney, Oct 1964. Photo: Barry O'Brien / The Advertiser
22/70Footballer Neil Kerley with teammates from SANFL grand final winner South Adelaide with team colours painted on the West End Brewery chimney, Oct 1964. Photo: Barry O'Brien / The Advertiser
Footballer Neil Kerley with teammates from SANFL grand final winner South Adelaide preparing to pull on the rope to unveil their team colours painted on the West End Brewery chimney, Oct 1964. Photp: Barry O'Brien / The Advertiser.
23/70Footballer Neil Kerley with teammates from SANFL grand final winner South Adelaide preparing to pull on the rope to unveil their team colours painted on the West End Brewery chimney, Oct 1964. Photp: Barry O'Brien / The Advertiser.
Footballers Ian Stasinowsky, Brian Adamson, captain Mike Taylor, Mike Nunan, Neil Button, Cris Fienemann, Grant Zubrinich and Greg Nicholson from SANFL grand final winner Norwood pulling on the ropes to unveil their team colours painted on the West End Brewery chimney, Oct 1978. Photo: Ray Titus / The Advertiser.
24/70Footballers Ian Stasinowsky, Brian Adamson, captain Mike Taylor, Mike Nunan, Neil Button, Cris Fienemann, Grant Zubrinich and Greg Nicholson from SANFL grand final winner Norwood pulling on the ropes to unveil their team colours painted on the West End Brewery chimney, Oct 1978. Photo: Ray Titus / The Advertiser.
The old West End Brewery site block of land in Hindley Street, Adelaide, June 1984. Photo: Paul Lakato.
25/70The old West End Brewery site block of land in Hindley Street, Adelaide, June 1984. Photo: Paul Lakato.
The former West End Brewery site block of land for sale on Hindley Street, March 1986.
26/70The former West End Brewery site block of land for sale on Hindley Street, March 1986.
Exterior of the old West End Brewery building in Hindley Street, Adelaide, May 1983. Photo Graham Tidy/ The Advertiser.
27/70Exterior of the old West End Brewery building in Hindley Street, Adelaide, May 1983. Photo Graham Tidy/ The Advertiser.
Football coach Mike Nunan at West End brewery after Grand Final in 1991.
28/70Football coach Mike Nunan at West End brewery after Grand Final in 1991.
Men enjoying a beer at West End Brewery, Hindley Street, Adelaide. January, 1951. The Advertiser.
29/70Men enjoying a beer at West End Brewery, Hindley Street, Adelaide. January, 1951. The Advertiser.
West End Brewer. Date unknown.
30/70West End Brewer. Date unknown.
Workers and SA Brewing Company beer truck at West End Brewery, Hindley Street, Adelaide. Photo:Lawrence Rhodes, Franklin Street, Adelaide, April 1969.
31/70Workers and SA Brewing Company beer truck at West End Brewery, Hindley Street, Adelaide. Photo:Lawrence Rhodes, Franklin Street, Adelaide, April 1969.
Aerial view of West End Brewery works in Hindley Street, Adelaide, July, 1981.
32/70Aerial view of West End Brewery works in Hindley Street, Adelaide, July, 1981.
Cask washers at West End Brewery, Hindley Street, Adelaide. September, 1979.
33/70Cask washers at West End Brewery, Hindley Street, Adelaide. September, 1979.
Sturt footballer Nigel Wark with teammates Trevor Sims and Phil Sanders at the unveiling of the premiership team's colours on the West End Brewery chimney, September, 1976.
34/70Sturt footballer Nigel Wark with teammates Trevor Sims and Phil Sanders at the unveiling of the premiership team's colours on the West End Brewery chimney, September, 1976.
Sturt footballers, still aglow from their second successive premiership, pull the rope to unveil the club colours on the West End Brewery chimney, September, 1967. Trevor Clarke, Brenton Adcock (obscured), Roger Rigney, Rick Schoff, Brenton Miels and Malcolm Greenslade (obscured), Graeme Weir and Malcolm Jones.
35/70Sturt footballers, still aglow from their second successive premiership, pull the rope to unveil the club colours on the West End Brewery chimney, September, 1967. Trevor Clarke, Brenton Adcock (obscured), Roger Rigney, Rick Schoff, Brenton Miels and Malcolm Greenslade (obscured), Graeme Weir and Malcolm Jones.
South Adelaide committee man Clem Groft with football coach Neil Kerley and footballers David Kantilla, Ian Day (front), Graham Durbridge, Lindsay Backman, Lester Ross, reserves player Kevin Silva and Tony Shaw at unveiling of football club colors on chimney stack at West End brewery in 1964.
36/70South Adelaide committee man Clem Groft with football coach Neil Kerley and footballers David Kantilla, Ian Day (front), Graham Durbridge, Lindsay Backman, Lester Ross, reserves player Kevin Silva and Tony Shaw at unveiling of football club colors on chimney stack at West End brewery in 1964.
The old West End Brewery site block of land in Hindley Street, Adelaide, June 1984. Photo: Paul Lakatos/ The Advertiser.
37/70The old West End Brewery site block of land in Hindley Street, Adelaide, June 1984. Photo: Paul Lakatos/ The Advertiser.
The old West End XXX bitter beer label, 16 Mar 1988. The brew was discontinued when the West End Brewery in Hindley Street was demolished in 1980.
38/70The old West End XXX bitter beer label, 16 Mar 1988. The brew was discontinued when the West End Brewery in Hindley Street was demolished in 1980.
West End Brewery. Date unknown.
39/70West End Brewery. Date unknown.
West End Brewery. Beer kegs on a horse-drawn cart.
40/70West End Brewery. Beer kegs on a horse-drawn cart.
Coach Jack Oatey and captain Bob Shearman looking at a model of the West End Brewery chimney stack after the unveiling of the Sturt colors in Hindley Street, September, 1970.
41/70Coach Jack Oatey and captain Bob Shearman looking at a model of the West End Brewery chimney stack after the unveiling of the Sturt colors in Hindley Street, September, 1970.
SANFL grand final winning Port Adelaide's team colours painted on the West End Brewery chimney, October, 1981.
42/70SANFL grand final winning Port Adelaide's team colours painted on the West End Brewery chimney, October, 1981.
West End Brewery Chimney colours unveiling for SANFL premiers West Adelaide, September, 2015. Photo: Calum Robertson
43/70West End Brewery Chimney colours unveiling for SANFL premiers West Adelaide, September, 2015. Photo: Calum Robertson
Presentations and unveiling of Central Colours at the West End Brewery.
44/70Presentations and unveiling of Central Colours at the West End Brewery.
Footballers Craig Burton, Brodie Atkinson and Mark Marshall with teammates from SANFL grand final winner North Adelaide Football Club pull on the rope to unveil their team colours painted on the West End Brewery chimney, October, 1991. Photo: Matt Turner/ The Advertiser.
45/70Footballers Craig Burton, Brodie Atkinson and Mark Marshall with teammates from SANFL grand final winner North Adelaide Football Club pull on the rope to unveil their team colours painted on the West End Brewery chimney, October, 1991. Photo: Matt Turner/ The Advertiser.
West End Charity Water Fountain at the West End Brewery at Thebarton.
46/70West End Charity Water Fountain at the West End Brewery at Thebarton.
South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill tours the West End Brewery in 2012 when the plant began producing Guinness.
47/70South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill tours the West End Brewery in 2012 when the plant began producing Guinness.
Frosty the snowman at the West End Brewery riverbank Christmas display at Thebarton in 1972.
48/70Frosty the snowman at the West End Brewery riverbank Christmas display at Thebarton in 1972.
Workmen painting SANFL grand final winner Port Adelaide Football Club colours and runner up Central District on the West End Brewery chimney at Thebarton, 1995. Photo: Martin Jacka / The Advertiser.
49/70Workmen painting SANFL grand final winner Port Adelaide Football Club colours and runner up Central District on the West End Brewery chimney at Thebarton, 1995. Photo: Martin Jacka / The Advertiser.
Question mark on West End Brewery chimney at Port Road, Thebarton October, 1989.
50/70Question mark on West End Brewery chimney at Port Road, Thebarton October, 1989.
Footballer Tim Ginever with replica of the West End Brewery chimney in Port Adelaide colours, Oct 1995. Photo: Pip Blackwood.
51/70Footballer Tim Ginever with replica of the West End Brewery chimney in Port Adelaide colours, Oct 1995. Photo: Pip Blackwood.
Workmen busily painting SANFL grand final winner Port Adelaide Football Club colours on the West End Brewery chimney on Sunday morning in Adelaide, October 1965. Photo: Jack Hayhurst /The Advertiser.
52/70Workmen busily painting SANFL grand final winner Port Adelaide Football Club colours on the West End Brewery chimney on Sunday morning in Adelaide, October 1965. Photo: Jack Hayhurst /The Advertiser.
Footballer Graham Cornes with teammates unveiling Glenelg Tigers colours on the West End Brewery chimney in Hindley Street, 1976.
53/70Footballer Graham Cornes with teammates unveiling Glenelg Tigers colours on the West End Brewery chimney in Hindley Street, 1976.
Bottles of West End Draught beer roll off the production line at Southwark Brewery, Thebarton, April 1995.
54/70Bottles of West End Draught beer roll off the production line at Southwark Brewery, Thebarton, April 1995.
Bottles of West End Draught beer roll off the production line at Southwark Brewery, Thebarton. April, 1995.
55/70Bottles of West End Draught beer roll off the production line at Southwark Brewery, Thebarton. April, 1995.
View from inside the brewery showing a restored kettle dating back to the 1930s.
56/70View from inside the brewery showing a restored kettle dating back to the 1930s.
River Torrens at high levels outside the West End Brewery, September 2016. Picture Roger Wyman
57/70River Torrens at high levels outside the West End Brewery, September 2016. Picture Roger Wyman
The brewery at Thebarton. Photo: McMahonServices.com.au
58/70The brewery at Thebarton. Photo: McMahonServices.com.au
Moby Dick from the West End Christmas lights display can be seen floating down the Torrens after heavy rains in Adelaide in 2005.
59/70Moby Dick from the West End Christmas lights display can be seen floating down the Torrens after heavy rains in Adelaide in 2005.
Moby Dick, tied to a pole by the tail to prevent it floating down the Torrens after heavy rain caused the Torrens River to flood in 2005..
60/70Moby Dick, tied to a pole by the tail to prevent it floating down the Torrens after heavy rain caused the Torrens River to flood in 2005..
SA Police officers recovering items from the West End Brewery Christmas Lights display after the river flooded.
61/70SA Police officers recovering items from the West End Brewery Christmas Lights display after the river flooded.
Part of the West End Brewery Christmas riverbank display at Thebarton. Photo: Peter Hoare
62/70Part of the West End Brewery Christmas riverbank display at Thebarton. Photo: Peter Hoare
West End Brewery production line in South Australia.
63/70West End Brewery production line in South Australia.
West End Brewery production line in South Australia.
64/70West End Brewery production line in South Australia.
2015. Lion officially opened its new $70 million brewhouse at its West End Brewery, complete with a beautifully restored copper kettle dating back to the early 1930s and visible to passers-by from Port Road, on Monday, November 16, 2015. The new upgrade will allow the Brewery to produce approximately 120 million litres of beer every year and makes West End one of the most flexible and versatile breweries in the Lion group.
65/702015. Lion officially opened its new $70 million brewhouse at its West End Brewery, complete with a beautifully restored copper kettle dating back to the early 1930s and visible to passers-by from Port Road, on Monday, November 16, 2015. The new upgrade will allow the Brewery to produce approximately 120 million litres of beer every year and makes West End one of the most flexible and versatile breweries in the Lion group.
November, 2015. Lion officially opened its new $70 million brewhouse at its West End Brewery.
66/70November, 2015. Lion officially opened its new $70 million brewhouse at its West End Brewery.
2012: South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill tours the West End Brewery which start producing Guinness beer. Premier Jay Weatherill speaks with Donald Molloy on the production line.
67/702012: South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill tours the West End Brewery which start producing Guinness beer. Premier Jay Weatherill speaks with Donald Molloy on the production line.
2012 premiership team Norwood Football Club unveil their colours atop the West End Brewery chimney. Alex Georgiou (l) and Luke Brown (top) pull on the rope.
68/702012 premiership team Norwood Football Club unveil their colours atop the West End Brewery chimney. Alex Georgiou (l) and Luke Brown (top) pull on the rope.
West End Brewery chimney being painted in Woodville west Torrens colour. MFS help by lighting the chimney.
69/70West End Brewery chimney being painted in Woodville west Torrens colour. MFS help by lighting the chimney.
Footballer Warren Tredrea with the limited release 10 year anniversary Port Adelaide Power beer cans at the West End Brewery.
70/70Footballer Warren Tredrea with the limited release 10 year anniversary Port Adelaide Power beer cans at the West End Brewery.
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