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1896
14 October 1896
Mr. Allan F. Cameron, Mayor of Mudgee, was born in Sydney in 1858, and at the age of 12 came with his parents to Mudgee, where, with the exception of about two years spent in his father's branch businesses on the Gulgong, Forbes, Grenfell, and Temora Gold Fields, he has since continuously, resided. Having acquired a thorough knowledge of the trade from his father, he established his present steam cordial and aerated water works in 1885, being associated with a partner during the first four years of business. Always taking an active interest in local public affairs, the subject of our sketch hearkened to the invitation of his fellow-townsmen, and was elected to a seat in the Mudgee Council in 1892, and again three years later - each time at the head of the poll. That the councillors shared with the ratepayers their confidence in Mr. Cameron was evidenced by his early election to the civic chair, the duties of which he has invariably discharged with intelligence, firmness, and fearlessness. He has on two occasions attended as delegate to the Municipal Conference held in Sydney, and is an advanced thinker with strongly defined views on all important municipal questions of the day. In 1886 Mr. Cameron was married to Miss Janet Smith, of Ryde, who enjoys with her husband the goodwill and respect of a very large circle of friends.
Mr. Allan F. Cameron's aerated water and cordial factory is the principal business of its kind in the district, and has a capacity much greater than most metropolitan concerns. The plant is complete with all modern improvements, and it is apparent to the most casual observer that no expense has been spared in keeping pace with the times. The works are a model of neatness, and employment is found for six hands. Raised tanks at the rear of the building furnish a supply of water to all parts, including stables and yard. In this respect the proprietor is much in advance of his fellow townsmen. few if any of whom enjoy such conveniences. The products of the factory include every kind of cordial which, with Cameron's famous soda, successfully defy all other brands in the market. In the busy season this establishment dispatches large orders far beyond the limits of Mudgee district, and great preparations are now being made to cope with the summer trade1
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1899
23 September 1899
MR. A. F. CAMERON'S AERATED WATER FACTORY.
The Mudgee Steam Mineral Aerated Works are situate in Lewis-street, and are owned by Mr. A. F. Cameron, a gentleman who has filled the Mayoral chair for three years. He has been a resident of Mudgee for 26 years, and is an alderman of the borough, member of the Public School Board, trustee of the Government Savings Bank, and a honorary J.P. Several years ago he started in business as a cordial manufacturer, and the encouraging success he met with at the beginning has been maintained up till now. The factory is well fitted up, and the large business connection the proprietor enjoys necessitates the turning out of a large stock of cordials and other beverages daily. Mr. Cameron's cordials are of the best quality, and he commands most of the trade of Mudgee and the district. Besides lemonade, soda water, and ginger ale, fancy drinks occupy a prominent position, and are eagerly sought after during summer months by hundreds who bless the firm which supplies such charming refreshers. Mr. Cameron is a genial and popular townsman, a straightforward business man, and has been identified with every movement having for its object the advancement of Mudgee2
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1905
6 September 1905
6 September 1905
CAMERON'S AERATED WATER AND CORDIAL FACTORY.
Mr. Allan F. Cameron's aerated water and cordial factory is the principal business of its kind in the Mudgee district. Mr. Cameron has been in business for twenty-five years, but before that time his father carried on the factory. The plant is thoroughly up to date, one of Mr. Cameron's principal objects being to turn out aerated waters and cordials equal to any in the State. In this Mr. Cameron has been rewarded with success, his dry ginger ale, soda water, etc., being very popular. Mr. Cameron has a large business connection, not only in Mudgee, but throughout and even beyond the district. The approach of the summer weather is already being felt, and Mr. Cameron has made excellent arrangements to cope with the increase of trade3
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