Humble & Nicholson, SOLE MAKERS, Inside Roller. Vulcan Foundry, GEELONG. The "SNOWFLAKE" Washing Machine. The Greatest Labor-Saving Invention ever offered to the Public. A Marvel of Simplicity & Durability. Wine Vaults and Cafe, JAMES STREET (off Ryrie Street), GEELONG. N this important Wine-house, which is situate near Robinson, Burns and Sparrow's Sale Yards, are stored Wines of various ages, from fourteen years old to those of the last vintage, in price and quality as diverse as their ages, and ranged from three to nine shillings per gallon, and are distributed by retail, family and wholesale business. The front of the premises is devoted to the Café; the rear to vaults and bottling division. All the Wines are matured and bottled under the personal supervision of Mr. Thetaz, who brings to the task an experience of FIFTY years, and the lore and study of generations of connoisseurs, supplemented by long residence in the various noted wine districts of Central Europe, by which he has contributed no small quota to the prosperity of the Australian Wine trade, and is allowed to be an authority amongst our experts. Mr. Thetaz attributes the cause of Australians not being such a wine drinking community as the peoples of other vine growing countries to the carelessness of retailers, and will guarantee his wine against every normal vicissitude, provided his directions are carried out in the storing and care of bulk parcels, The extent of his trade may be guessed by the large consignments of bottles delivered to his order. Here the different vineyards which supply the establishment receive full justice in the scrupulous care which Mr. Thetaz devotes to their maturing, which in itself does more to further our Wine industry than a world of eulogy. The Café is a most comfortable lounge for patrons resorting thither to enjoy a real good glass of Australian Wine for a modest threepenny-bit, or the older vintages at sixpence per tumbler. It is a thousand pities that more of our retailers do not embrace the opportunity to learn the management of Wine which Mr. Thetaz offers his customers. We hear a lot about SACRAMENTAL WINES used in our Churches which is not fit for human consumption, simply because people will not take the trouble to enquire from a competent judge like Mr. Thetaz, who can supply a very light Wine, which is palatable and very much cheaper, and the strictest teetotaller could not object to. It may be well to inform such an one that there is more Alcohol in unfermented Wines (if required to be kept) than in ordinary Wines, for should they do so, the home consumption of Australian Wines would increase by leaps and bounds. Mercantile Chambers, ARCHITECTS, Ryrie Street, Geelong. FRANK SHRIMPTON, Late CHAS. SOMMERS, Mercantile Chambers, MOORABOOL & RYRIE STREETS. Full Staff of Efficient Teachers. HERBERT W. DAY, F.F.I.A., AUCTIONEER, Incorporated Accountant, Auditor & Trustee, 173 MOORABOOL STREET. Properties For Sale and To Let. VALUATIONS MADE AND RENTS COLLECTED. TELEPHONE Nos. 9 & 205. Agencies Standard Bank of Australia Limited STOCK AND SHARE BROKER. Special Agents in every Mining Centre. MELBOURNE OFFICE-Victoria Buildings, No. 4, LEGAL MANAGER. Queen's Walk, Swanston-street. BALLARAT OFFICE-Mining Exchange, under management of Mr. J. H. PETERS. |