239:(c. 1883 – 7 January 1924) was a son of Frank Richards (who may have been a driver for the company) and his wife Matilda, née Weber, (c. 1850 – 21 August 1913), sister of Wilhelm Weber. He was manager of A.C.I.C. from around 1910 and was largely responsible for diversification into ice cream and introduction of the "Eskimo Pie", both following trips to America. He had been both president and vice-president of Hindmarsh Bowls Club. He married Gertrude Ruby Reid (c. 1888 – 15 December 1933) on 26 September 1908; they lived at "Coonvrai", Beaufort street, Woodville.
193:. Demand for ice fluctuated wildly, from practically zero to peaks like in March 1930 when reserves (around 3,000 tons) were exhausted, demand exceeded manufacture and supplies had to be rationed. Ice storage capacity reached a peak around 1944 then became redundant as domestic refrigerators became commonplace and home delivery of ice ceased around 1960.
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207:(16 January 1833 – 5 September 1922) was a prominent Adelaide accountant, member of the Stock Exchange and secretary of A.C.I.C. He was heavily involved in the mining industry and had a fine collection of minerals including prize samples of
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Australia: S. Albert had a factory in Rundle Street in 1883; Edwin Ellis had a factory in Gouger Street, and was associated with
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Imperial Ice Cream Factory in St. Vincent Street, Port Adelaide, then Excelsior Ice Cream factory on
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