George Sargent (businessman)
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George Sargent was an Australia
n businessman. With his wife, Charlotte Sargent, and Foster Sargent he founded Sargent's meat pies
in 1906.
They started selling pies for a penny
in a small shop in Paddington, New South Wales
in 1891.
In 1927, over 10,000 pies needed to be buried as they were left-over from the opening of the Old Parliament House in Canberra
.
George and Charlotte are both buried in Waverley Cemetery
.
In 1992, Sargents acquired the Big Ben brand name in 1992 from George Weston Foods
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n businessman. With his wife, Charlotte Sargent, and Foster Sargent he founded Sargent's meat pies
Australian meat pie
An Australian or New Zealand meat pie is a hand-sized meat pie containing largely diced or minced meat and gravy, sometimes with onion, mushrooms, or cheese and often consumed as a takeaway food snack. The pie itself is similar to the United Kingdom's steak pie.It is considered iconic in Australia...
in 1906.
They started selling pies for a penny
Penny
A penny is a coin or a type of currency used in several English-speaking countries. It is often the smallest denomination within a currency system.-Etymology:...
in a small shop in Paddington, New South Wales
Paddington, New South Wales
Paddington is an inner-city, eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Paddington is located 3 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district and lies across the local government areas of the City of Sydney and the Municipality of Woollahra...
in 1891.
In 1927, over 10,000 pies needed to be buried as they were left-over from the opening of the Old Parliament House in Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
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George and Charlotte are both buried in Waverley Cemetery
Waverley Cemetery
The Waverley Cemetery opened in 1877 and is a cemetery located on top of the cliffs at Bronte in the eastern suburbs of Sydney. It is noted for its largely intact Victorian and Edwardian monuments. The cemetery contains the graves of many significant Australians including the poet Henry Lawson and...
.
In 1992, Sargents acquired the Big Ben brand name in 1992 from George Weston Foods
George Weston Foods
George Weston Foods is one of the largest consumer products companies in Australia. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Associated British Foods Plc. Its brands include Tip Top and Top Taste....
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