Historical information

These photographs, taken by The Advocate in 1991, are of employees of the Nestle Factory located at Margrave Street & West Esplanade St. Albans.

Feature in the photographs are Gary Tickle (Manager), Lorraine Bell (Accounts Receivable Clerk), Arthur Marney (Storeman Forklift Driver) & Joe Almenara (Storeman Forklift Driver).

The Nestle's factory was the company's massive sales and distribution centre for the whole of Victoria, Tasmania & South Australia. The factory was also involved in the stocking of shipping containers for the export to the Pacific Islands.

Nestle's products include Nescafe or Andronics Coffee, Carnation Milk, Maggi Soups, Milo, Quik and so on.

The factory employed nearly 100 people, 24 in the warehouse, 56 as casual merchandisers and the rest in the office.

This site was formerly occupied by the Pacific Cans Factory, a venture established by a Japanese consortium to supply beverage cans to Carlton and United Breweries. The factory subsequently closed following the loss of its contract with the brewing company.

Significance

The Advocate’s feature on local traders was a modest yet well‑liked column that played a meaningful role in strengthening community identity.

Through these regular profiles, the newspaper promoted local businesses and helped shape St. Albans' understanding of its developing commercial district.

Physical description

Collection of digitally scanned negatives

Inscriptions & markings

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Gary Tickle

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Lorraine Bell

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Arthur Marney & Joe Almenara