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Bulk, Greg : Papers relating to Thomson & Company

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Reference NumberMS-5479Date1900s-1959CreatorBulk, GregDescriptionThis collection includes a formula book and photographs.History / BiographyThomson & Company was established in 1866 by Alexander Thomson (1846-1904) and two partners. It was later owned by Alexander and his sons. The company manufactured soda water, lemonade, sarsaparilla and other cordials. In 1894, Thomson bought 'Wai Rongoa', an 160-acre property in North Taieri where natural mineral springs had been found. The mineral water was bottled and exported to Australia until 1917. Thomsons Limited was purchased by and merged with Lanes Limited in the 1970s.ProvenanceDonated by Greg Bulk in October 2025.

Bulk, Greg : Papers relating to Thomson & Company

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NamesThomson and Company LimitedPlacesDunedinSubjectsBusiness enterprises - DunedinManufacturing industriesBeveragesFood industry and tradeFactories

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