J.L. Lillyman cordial and aerated drinks recipe book, ca. 1909-ca. 1928

MLMSS 10097/Box 1X

fonds

ca. 1909-ca. 1928

9580693

0.21 metres of textual material (1 outsize box) - manuscript

Joseph Leonard Lillymann (1854-1929) was born in Richmond, N.S.W. and moved to Narrabri with his family in 1864. In 1881 he married Victoria Ross Arndell, the couple had nine children. He worked in a saddlery business in Narrabri before entering the business of cordial and aerated water manufacturing. In 1898, a year after moving to Moree, he established 'J.L. Lillyman, Artesian water and cordial manufacturer' which became a very successful business. In 1921 he handed the business over to his sons who changed the name to Lillyman Bros and the business is still in operation. Joseph Lillyman died in Sydney in 1929.

Reference:
Library correspondence file

Presented by Cveta Lillyman, whose husband Norman Leslie Lillyman was the great grandson of Joseph Lillyman

1 leather-bound ledger with broken silver clasp used as a notebook containing early 20th century recipes and details of cordial and aerated drinks handwritten by Joseph Lillyman, founder of 'J.L. Lillyman, Artesian water and cordial manufacturer'. The ledger contains formulas for a variety of drinks such as dry ginger ale, ginger beer, lemonade syrup, sarsaparilla, hops beer and other items including liquid orange colour, Worcestershire sauce and tomato sauce. The formulas are complex and contain a variety of natural aromatic ingredients which are in stark contrast to contemporary soft drink formulas. Also included are various home remedies for animals and humans as well as recipes to make paste for labels, concrete and white wash.

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Metal clasp on ledger is broken and has missing components