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Cordial and cider factory moments in history
Before Pae Korokī and Papers Past, the New Zealand Room librarians would note topics of interest in an alphabetised card catalogue, this is their selection of Cordial and cider factory stories from the Bay of Plenty Times and other sources.
See also: Brewery moments in history
1800s
James Bodell Tauranga cider and cordial manufacturer. Tauranga Record, 15 June 1867.
Clarke and Hawkesford:
- Started trade here as cordial manufacturers. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 November 1872.
- Cordial manufacturers advertisement. 4 December 1872.
- Cordial manufacturers. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 January 1873.
Charles A. Clarke cordial manufacturer advertisements 1 February and March 1873.
Charles A. Clarke cordial manufacturer etc Tauranga. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 October 1874, p. 1.
Charles A. Clarke has a booth at the racecourse with refreshments of all descriptions. James Montgomery helped at this. Bay of Plenty Times January 1875 16th p. 1, 20th p. 1 and 2, 23rd advert and article.
C.A. Clarke has a new workshop for the manufacture of cordial in Spring Street. Bay of Plenty Times supplement, 5 October 1880.
Mr Peel and Co intend to run an aerated water business in Willow Street. 23 July 1881.
Demand for power becoming apparent. Mr Clarke, Aerated Water Manufacturer imported a soda water machine etc. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 September 1883.
Mr C.A. Clarke's soda water machine is in operation. Hand power must be used as no water power available. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 October 1883.
1900s
C.A. Clarke, cordial manufacturer, intends to remove to Waihī and establish himself there. Bay of Plenty Times, 17 May 1901.
James Campny has purchased C.A. Clarke's cordial factory. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 June 1901.
Mr Campny gives notice of sale to Messrs Amos and Hall of Nelson. 26 February 1902.
Tauranga Cordial Factory starts production on 14 April 1902.
Mr Halls' cordial factory moves from the corner of Spring Street and Grey Street, to further along Grey Street, into a new up-to-date factory constructed by Mr W.A. Carswell (floor space approximately 2700 feet). Bay of Plenty Times, 23 August 1939.
Tauranga Cordial Factory ceases production in 1940 (T. Hall died 13 February 1940).
List of cordial factories:
- J. Bodell
- C.A. Clarke
- Clarke & Hawksford
- T.H. Hall
- Tauranga Cordial Factory
Selection of historic images from the archives:
Hall's cordial factory, corner Spring and Grey Streets, Tauranga, 1938.
Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo 02-575
TH Hall's cordial factory, corner Spring and Grey Streets, Tauranga, 1938.
Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo 02-574
Two stone bottles from T H Hall's cordial factory.
Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo 99-1323
