Murray Thomas Nicolson

Born 24 November 1925-Passed away 8 October 1995

Murray's schooling included Highgate Primary School, Unley High School and Prince Alfred's College.

He completed his tertiary education at the University of Adelaide in 1945, graduating with a Batchelor of Science Degree, majoring in Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry. Classmate with Bryce Rankine. Bryce still keeps in contact with Rosemary on a regular basis.

His first place of employment was with the Berri Cooperative Packing Union, which then becamre Berri Fruit Juices.

Murray played a pivotal role in establishing the production lines and the laboratory , where he maintained strict quality control. As Production Manager of Berri Fruit Juices he visited California, U.S.A. to inspect other fruit-juicing plants and to expand his knowledge of the latest techniques and equipment. Murray was acknowledged as one of the leading experts in his field of canned fruit juices and concentrates.

During his time with Berri Fruit Juices he owned a managed a mixed fruit property adjacent to the Winkie road at Glossop. Property previously owned by John and Elspeth Gray who purchased the Nairn home in Vaughan Tce in the Berri township (Nairn's, MaCrae's and McKay's homes were along this section).

After 20 years with Berri Fruit Juices, Murray changed his career path to the Wine Industry and was appointed to the position of Chemist in January 1967. Again, he applied his vast knowledge and experience in his chosen field of production management and quality control. Murray initiated and supervised the production line for the now famous Berri Estates 5 litre "Bag-in -the Box" range of wines.

After 31 years of trials and tribulations in Industry, Murray decided to take a break.

With much coercian he agreed to provide his skills for Moore Bros Fruit Juices at Loxton and again his efforts for quality control and procedures contributed to their business prosperity and continued until 1984 when Murray decided to retire to the Block.

With the majority of their chldren and grandchildren in Adelaide they sold up and moved to the family home at Kingswood.

In his retirement, Murray always valued his colleagues in the industry and maintained regular contact with his fellow chemists through the "Retired Chemist's Association"

Murray passed away in October 1995 and Rosemary is a busy "Granny".

Murray Thomas Nicolsons wedding photo in 1950.