Background
Menz was born in Wakefield Street, Adelaide, the son of John Menz (died 1855), and was educated at the German School conducted by Adolph Heinrich Leschen and Theodor H. Niehuus (also on Wakefield Street), then at W. A. Cawthorne"s school.
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William Menz
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He began working for grocers G. Wood & Son, then around 1865 took over the grocery business in Wakefield Street, which had been run by his mother. On the death of William, August Hermann took over the firm until 1918, when a limited liability company was formed, with him as managing director He was captain of the Adelaide Rowing Club.
John Menz"s grocery store opened on Wakefield street.
Kept going by widow and (later) son William. Began bread making
November 1878: New premises and dwelling erected at corner of Divett Saint and Wakefield street
1880 or 1884 began making biscuits
1892 began making confectionery
Fire July 1895 (directly opposite the Fire Brigade headquarters)
1906 Albany Murray, son of Alex Murray jun., running the biscuit-making factory.
September 1913 New building completed on the original site
June 1920 Building extended to Roper Street. 1951 West. Menz & Company floated as public company.
December 1953: New biscuit plant opened at Galway Avenue, Richmond.
1964 Menz joined with Motteram and Arnott"s Biscuits to form Arnott-Motteram-Menz. Later simply Arnott"son 1992 United States company Campbell Soup Company took over Arnotts Biscuits
1992 Robern purchased Menz Confectionery, became Robern Menz.
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Australian