W. G. Goetz & Sons celebrated their centenary in 1975 with a dinner at Melbourne’s Southern Cross Hotel on 5th September. As noted elsewhere, there is no evidence that Goetz actually commenced in 1875 as claimed (see Beginnings – Queen Street Melbourne)
Above: Centenary Dinner invitation to Mr. & Mrs. T (Terence) Lineman. Click image for larger view. Thanks to their daughter Robyn for the invitation and menu. Click menu image for larger view or PDF link below for full menu.
Click here to download the menu PDF Menu-Centenary-Dinner-1975-Sept-5
Below: A boxed set of glasses, with signed menu and a table name place for ‘Mr. M. Harrison and lady’. This boxed set of glasses, signed menu and souvenir booklet turned up in the Epicentre Church Op Shop in Echuca in February 2025. Many thanks to Op Shop volunteer Lea and manager Evie for contacting wggoetzhistory about these items.
Interior of the boxed set of glasses
The signed rear of the menu
Click the link to download the centenary booklet PDF Goetz Centenary 1975-web
Clink the link to see 100 Years article in The Herald, 4 September 1975