Kalgoorlie Western Argus (WA : 1896 - 1916), Tuesday 17 June 1902, page 13


KALGOORLIE BREWING AND ICE: CO., LIMITED. This company was formed in February. 1896. Those princi:p:illy con-'serned in its formation were Messrs.; ` j: P. .Lee, Rosenthal. F. WVittenoom,' V L.. Solomon. W. P. Reynolds, and.z P. Whelan. The brewery (the second one erected on the fields) was placed,?, rs was then thought, well outside tihe town. It now occupies a central posi? tion. so ra:5idly has Kalgoorlie. growni."-: The material and plant., it nmay "ie said, were brought..by teams from Southern Cross. The business, first unudec the guidance- of Mr. A. Shickel, who was brewer and manager, was- a success from the start, and has aTwa'ys occupied a leading position oti the fields. The present secretary and man- <, ager, Mr. A. R. Linnett, has been in charge since 1899 .-?::