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Tooth & Co Kent Brewery c.1888
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The Kent Brewery was founded by Charles Newnham and John Tooth in 1835. In 1853 a serious fire destroyed much of the original brewery In 1888 Tooth and Company became a public company. The major period of expansion of the premises took place between 1900 and 1917.
In 1980 the redevelopment of the site was announced. This was completed two and a half years later. During this time the company was taken over twice.; first by the Adelaide Steamship Company in 1980 and by Carlton United Breweries in 1983. The new brewery was commissioned shortly after the takeover by CUB, becoming the most automated of all CUB's Australian breweries and the second largest brewery in Australia.
Tooth & Co Kent Brewery c.1888
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The Kent Brewery was founded by Charles Newnham and John Tooth in 1835. In 1853 a serious fire destroyed much of the original brewery In 1888 Tooth and Company became a public company. The major period of expansion of the premises took place between 1900 and 1917.
In 1980 the redevelopment of the site was announced. This was completed two and a half years later. During this time the company was taken over twice.; first by the Adelaide Steamship Company in 1980 and by Carlton United Breweries in 1983. The new brewery was commissioned shortly after the takeover by CUB, becoming the most automated of all CUB's Australian breweries and the second largest brewery in Australia.