Dear Robbie, You may be able to get some information on a softdrink factory in Sandgate from the Sandgate Historical Society. Below is an excerpt from their webpage. Also below is an entry from the Brisbane City Council library online catalogue for a photo of Tristram's softdrink factory at West End from 1949. Also, the first item below is the message from Ken Edwards from June 2004, which I think may be the message that Margaret is referring to. Best of luck with your research Robbie. Perhaps you could post a photo of the bottle of the words and symbol from the bottle to the list. Happy searching! Kind regards, Donna in Singapore. From: "Kenneth EDWARDS" <[email protected]> Subject: CASTLE, MANN, NELSON, PAFF and SPRATT of Sandgate Date: Thu, 03 Jun 2004 14:55:02 +1000 Hi all. Seeking families or information on the above people, all of whom operated as drink makers at Sandgate. c- 1920 - 70 Also.. does anyone know of someone who worked in this line , or can remember the factory in Second Avenue.. Cheers .. Ken Edwards http://www.sandgate.org.au/sandgate_history Sandgate History Sandgate is fortunate to have had an active local history society for some 15 years. The Sandgate Historical Society publishes a monthly bulletin By the Seaside as well as a range of specialist publications on Sandgates history. The Historical Society meets monthly for presentations on local history. The Sandgate Historical Museum, 150 Rainbow Street, Sandgate, is open Sunday and Wednesday 10-3. (ph.38692283) It houses a range of artefacts, a large photo collection and an extensive range of written documents relating to Sandgate's history. http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/libcatalogue Tristram's Softdrink Factory - West End [image] BCC-B54-A851 Leader: gm Fixed field data: 021000n1949 au eng u Title: Tristram's Softdrink Factory - West End [image]. Physical descrip: 1 picture : b&w General Note: The 'A' series of photographs are copies. The originals in some cases are not known or documented. Credits: Brisbane City Council Date/place captured: 1949 Reproduction note: Copied 15 April 1986 Terms of use/reprod: Copyright is held by Brisbane City Council. Local subject: West End Brisbane Queensland. Local subject: Factories Brisbane Queensland History. Margaret Otto <[email protected]> wrote: Hi there, I'm forwarding this email I received from Robbie Mazlin to the group. A while back, there was someone who was collecting information re soft drink factories in Brisbane, including Sandgate.....hope this helps Robbie. I don't know where you got my email addy from. Margaret Otto Hi, My name is Robbie Mazlin from Victoria Point Queensland. I am twelve years old. While visiting Rainbow Beach recently I found an old lemonade bottle with the following markings on it: "this bottle is property of W Mann and A Paff Sandgate" and an intricate symbol to represent their initials. I've tried to find the history of this company but as yet have had no luck. I'm hopping that you may have some information on them or may be able to direct me to someone else who does. Incidentally, I have a link to Sandgate my self, in that my grandparents Doug and Joan Mazlin owned Mazlin's Menswear for many years. Hoping to hear from you soon, Robbie ==== AUS-QLD-BRISBANE Mailing List ==== Toowoomba Dead Persons Society www.audps.com ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Messenger 7.0: Free worldwide PC to PC calls