Geo. Hall & Sons

After working as a laundryman for about 14 years in both England and France, Hall and his family decided to emigrate to the new colony of South Australia, arrived in Port Adelaide in 1849, and settled in the new village of Marryatville.

Amongst the oldest aerated water manufacturers in South Australia, in 1869 George was joined by sons Henry, Thomas and Edward in the firm, which then became known as Geo.

In 1872 they moved from the Marryatville site to larger premises, a former soap and candle factory on the corner of Edward Street[3] and the Norwood Parade, where their major competitor was W Woodroofe & Son.

The judges expressed great astonishment, and attributed the results to the supremacy of the Adelaide water.After George Hall's death on 24 April 1881, sons Henry and Edward took over the company, which remained family-operated for a further third and fourth generation.

[3] During the 20th century, the company produced a range of soft drinks and cordials,[3] including Passiona, a Cottee's product they bottled for local consumption.