c1898-1900
Extremely rare Melbourne marble bottle. The New Zealand Co., appear to have started in 1898 and the business was wound up in 1900. It has been stated that this was a sister company to O’Neill Brothers of North Fitzroy however the New Zealand Co., operated from a different address and Graham Fox O’Neill doesn’t appear to have had any direct involvement with O’Neill Brothers. The similarity of Trade Mark may in fact just have been a way for G. F. O’Neill to try to gain some market from people used to seeing the O’Neill Brothers bottles.
Melbourne Argus 11th May 1900 – Insolvency Court
Graham Fox O’Neill, address given as 565 Rae-street, North Fitzroy.
Victorian Government Gazette 18th May 1900 – Insolvencies, Melbourne
Graham F. O’Neill, cordialmaker, North Fitzroy.
Victorian Government Gazette 29th June 1900 – Insolvency Act.
A first dividend is intended to be declared in the matter of Graham Fox O’Neill, of Rae-street, North Fitzroy, cordialmaker, whose estate was sequestrated on the 23rd day of April, 1900. Creditors who have not proved their debts by the 10th day of July, 1900, will be excluded.
C. G. Savage, Trustee.
Victorian Government Gazette 21st December 1900 – Insolvency Act.
A second and final dividend is now payable in the insolvent estate of Graham Fox O’Neill, of Rae-street, North Fitzroy, cordial maker, whose estate was sequestrated on the 23rd day of April, 1900.
C. G. Savage, Trustee.
