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It is hard to believe that their is hardly anything left here, a few persamon trees and lemon trees signal the area of the homestead. A well and scratchy foundations signal the spot of the Brewery. There are a lot of broken bottles around, many treasure hunters have looked for intact Bartley bottles.
The Federal Standard, Wednesday, May 1, 1872 p1 c4
THE CHILTERN BREWERY
B.J. BARTLEY
Informs the Public he has commenced Business in the above Brewery, and trusts by producing none but
FIRST-CLASS ALES MADE FROM THE FINEST MATERIALS
To merit a share of public support,
Fresh Yeast & Grains always on hand.
The Federal Standard, Friday, October 27, 1899 - OBITUARY - MR B J BARTLEY
It is with extreme regret that we have to record the death of Mr. Benjamin Jackson Bartley, which occurred at his late residence, Canterbury, Melbourne, on Monday evening last. Deceased, who was in his sixty-sixth year, was the son of the late William Bartley of Her Majesty’s Ordnance department. He was born at Bristol, England, and received a sterling education at the Bristol Grammar School, becoming specially proficient in the French, German and Latin languages. It was intended that he should enter Holy Orders but, instead, he migrated to Australia. In the course of his travels he reached Beechworth where he soon afterwards became part proprietor of a soap and candle factory with a Mr Hewitt. The firm of Hewitt and Bartley prospered and the business was subsequently disposed of to Mr. George Lyon. Leaving Beechworth in 1859, Mr. Bartley came to Chiltern where he began business as a cordial manufacturer. His factory was located on the Black Dog Creek, at, as near as possible, the present site of the Chiltern Scotchman’s shaft. Not long afterwards he built the Telegraph Hotel, Chiltern, followed the calling of licensed victualler, and finally disposed of the property and business to Mr. Duffy who continued it for a number of years.
About 1861 Mr. Bartley took up his abode on the Indigo, about two miles from Chiltern, on the Howlong road. Here he erected a brewery and conducted it until about two years ago, when, in consequence of ill-health, he was compelled to retire and allow the business to be managed for him. It subsequently was taken over by his sons, the management being entirely in the hands of Mr. A E T Bartley. It was thought that a change of air and climate would restore Mr. Bartley to health, and, although several seaside resorts were visited, expectations were unhappily never realized. For a time he improved only to suffer a relapse which was to be the beginning of the end. During the past twelve months his condition had been anything but an assurance that he would have a new lease of life vouchsafed him and the end was almost momentarily expected. When therefore the sorrowful intelligence reached Chiltern on Monday night, expressions of the greatest regret and sympathy with the bereaved were everywhere to be heard. By his death is removed one of “Nature’s gentlemen” – one who was the model of integrity. That he was recognized as such may readily be understood when it is shown in what marked esteem he was held and how his personal counsel, guidance and probity were appreciated.
There is a small car park off the road, this is a very popular spot for bird watchers seeking photos of the Regent Honeyeater or Turquise Parrot
Be careful getting around, surefootedness is certainly required.
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