Comments for W.G. Goetz & Sons History

Comment on 47p Masterfoods, Wodonga by Tony Ruth

Tony Ruth — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 07:32:00 +0000

I have a number of photos of 2 large Goetz C presses that I’d like to submit. How can I do so.
One has GOETZ cast into the frame, the other has W.G GOETZ & Sons LTD Melbourne.

Comment on Hall Street photos by Robert Bradbury

Robert Bradbury — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 05:46:42 +0000

Hi Goetz family, I’m the grandson of Charles Wagner of Wagner Bros Engineers Machine And Tool Manufacturers , Grattan And Berkeley Streets Carlton. We have some photos of what looks like a Goetz family picnic which includes my young grandfather Charles. They also came from southern Germany around 1890 to settle in Carlton in 1900 . There is also an original photo of Goetz Engineers Melbourne including Otto. I’m assuming there may have been friendship or a work related association as my great grandfather had horse racing interests also .

Kind Regards
Robert Bradbury

Comment on 20-P Automatic Can Closing Machine by wgadmin7

wgadmin7 — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 02:55:29 +0000

Hi Gerry. NO, nothing left of the company. According to the ASIC website “Mr Northam was sentenced today by Judge Anderson in the Melbourne County Court to six months jail, to be released immediately on his entering into a recognisance in the sum of $500 to be of good behaviour for a period of two years.” (Mr Charles Victor Northam, not Mr. Rotherham). Regards.

Comment on 20-P Automatic Can Closing Machine by Gerry Zammit

Gerry Zammit — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 01:21:23 +0000

greetings just an interested reader, have a bit of a passion for Australian industrial history – is there anything left at all of this great company – did Mr Rotherham end up going to jail when he ruined it – I am deeply saddened if this great manufacturer has disappeared . Regards

Comment on Apprenticeship Brochure by Trevor Dunstan

Trevor Dunstan — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 08:50:50 +0000

I worked at W. G. Goetz & Sons from February 1979 until Easter 1983 as an Apprentice Fitter and Turner in Engineering side of Goetz. I believe that working at Goetz gave me a great start to mine (maybe didn’t recognize this at the time) and many others working careers. Most apprentices I know or hear of that worked there are successful in both that careers and at life. To think back to our old bosses such as Scotty, Bluey, Thommo and Hec Mitchell gave us the traits they installed in us should be applauded.

Most of my time was spent on the Lathes but the type of different machines that you could be placed on was vast and I would be surprised if any current apprentices get this opportunity. I think I was successful at my job as midway through my 4th year I was employed as the Quality Control Inspector or this maybe was to keep me out of the way HA HA.

Thank you to the many tradesmen how taught me many things. Theo Moltz, Jimmy Bird, Macca, Ray, Colin, Steve and may more and the other apprentices who some I still see and some who unfortunately has passed away, life is too short.

Goetz was a special place and it still surprises me how many people who I didn’t know but worked there.

My trade gave the chance to become a Maintenance Planner, Manufacturing Manager and now Own and operate my own Engineering Company.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story.

Best regards,

Trevor Dunstan

Comment on 20-P Automatic Can Closing Machine by Tony Marks

Tony Marks — Sat, 26 Dec 2015 03:39:05 +0000

I have just been reading about the history of WG Goetz and recognised a couple of very familular faces in the above picture. Having worked at Goetz for the best part of seven years in my late teens and early twenties I have many great memories of a great bunch of blokes and great trades people!

Comment on 20-P Automatic Can Closing Machine by peter boylan

peter boylan — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 02:49:09 +0000

Hi, I am in the photo of the 20_P Automatic Can Closing Machine. The people in this photo are From
Left to Right (one either side of the machine) – Alistair McLennan, Jimmy Bird, Bill Douglas, Ken Scott
In front of machine – Peter Boylan

Thanks
Peter Boylan