Biographical entry Lewis, Robert
- Occupation
- Manufacturer
Summary
Robert Lewis and Evan Rowlands (qv) began manufacturing soft drinks in Ballarat in 1854, the only people using machinery at the time. They opened a factory in Ballarat in 1870 and in Melbourne in 1873. Lewis retired in 1876.
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Published resources
Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Lewis, Robert', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1475696. Details
See also
- Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/scripts/tia-dynindex.php3?EID=P003724. Details
Rosanne Walker
Created: 25 May 2001, Last modified: 25 May 2006
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