Billin & Wight


W.S. Billin, born in Middlesex in 1841, arrived in Adelaide in 1849. In 1865, he took over Charles Tanner's ginger beer factory in Grey Street. He was joined by Albert James Wight in 1869, forming Billin & Wight. They operated in Flinders Street until 1881 when they moved to Angas Street. In 1883, they sold the business to Adelaide Aerated Waters & Brewing Co. Ltd. Billin retired and died in 1896, while Wight remained involved until 1884-1885, later becoming a licensee of the Plough and Harrow Hotel until 1897. He died in 1915.

 

 

 

 

Billin & Wight

Company ID : 5.001.S025

Grey Street, Adelaide

Established : 1865

Closed : 1882

 


Billin & Wight site on Flinders Street 1870
State Library Collection B 16004/2


 

5.001.S019.G01.0010
Impressed Stamp Text
BILLIN
ADELAIDE
Date Transfer / Mark Location Potters Mark Base Colour
Between
1872 to 1874
Below Neck John Cliff & Co.
CLIFF-1
White with Blue top
 
5.001.S019.G01.0020
Impressed Stamp Text
BILLIN
ADELAIDE
Date Transfer / Mark Location Potters Mark Base Colour
Between
1872 to 1874
Below Neck John Cliff & Co.
CLIFF-1
White
 
5.001.S019.G01.0030
Impressed Stamp Text
BILLIN
ADELAIDE
Date Transfer / Mark Location Potters Mark Base Colour
Between
1872 to 1874
Below Neck John Cliff & Co.
CLIFF-1
White with Blue top
 
5.001.S019.G02.0010
Impressed Stamp Text
B&W
FLINDERS ST
Date Transfer / Mark Location Potters Mark Base Colour
Between
1869 to 1882
Base No Potters Mark &
Skey & Co SKEY-1
White
 
5.001.S019.G02.0020
Impressed Stamp Text
B&W
FLINDERS ST
Date Transfer / Mark Location Potters Mark Base Colour
Between
1869 to 1882
Base No Potters Mark Tan
 

5.001.S019.G02.0030
Impressed Stamp Text
B&W
FLINDERS St
Date Transfer / Mark Location Potters Mark Base Colour
Between
1869 to 1882
Base No Potters Mark Salt Glazed
 
5.001.S019.G02.0040
Impressed Stamp Text
B&W
FLINDERS ST
Date Transfer / Mark Location Potters Mark Base Colour
Between
1869 to 1882
Below Neck No Potters Mark &
Doulton Lambeth DOUL-1
Salt Glazed
 
5.001.S019.G02.0050
Impressed Stamp Text
BILLIN & WIGHT
ADELAIDE
Date Transfer / Mark Location Potters Mark Base Colour
Between
1869 to 1882
Below Neck No Potters Mark &
Doulton Lambeth DOUL-1
Tan
 
5.001.S019.G02.0060
Impressed Stamp Text
BILLIN & WIGHT
ADELAIDE
Date Transfer / Mark Location Potters Mark Base Colour
Between
1869 to 1882
Base No Potters Mark White
 
     
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