The Emu Brewery was a brewery in Perth, Western Australia, which traced its history to the first decade of the Swan River Colony. Founded in 1837 by James Stokes as the Albion Brewery, it was located beside the Swan River on a block bounded by Mounts Bay Road, Spring Street and Mount Street. The business changed hands several times – and names fro…
The Emu Brewery was a brewery in Perth, Western Australia, which traced its history to the first decade of the Swan River Colony. Founded in 1837 by James Stokes as the Albion Brewery, it was located beside the Swan River on a block bounded by Mounts Bay Road, Spring Street and Mount Street. The business changed hands several times – and names from Albion Brewery to Stanley Brewery to Emu Brewery – until its ultimate acquisition by competitor Swan Brewery in 1927.
Formerly: Albion Brewery · Stanley Brewery
Founded: 1837
Founder: James Stokes
Fate: Acquired in 1927
Headquarters: Mounts Bay Road · Perth, Western Australia · Australia
Key people: James Stokes · Henry Saw · William Meloy · John Maxwell Ferguson · William Mumme · George Hamersley · Hugh Hamersley · D. W. Harwood · John Jones · Robert Hall · Michael O'Connor
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