tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post3191557560442168501..comments2024-03-19T00:17:41.069+13:00Comments on Timespanner: Who invented Weet-Bix?Timespannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-1435467251956462672019-09-23T15:40:25.677+12:002019-09-23T15:40:25.677+12:00Thank you for sharing this incredible information!...Thank you for sharing this incredible information! My friend from the Uk shared with me (I’m an Aussie!) about weetabix and she had an alternative history again which made me want to research into it!! I’ve been SHOCKED by the limited information available - it’s our national food! <br />Anyway thank you for collating all of this information and spurring on such an interesting discussion!!TACOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-15150293026794688382015-04-21T10:16:51.377+12:002015-04-21T10:16:51.377+12:00Thanks, Anonymous, but it's already been cover...Thanks, Anonymous, but it's already been covered, See these ensuing chapters.<br />http://timespanner.blogspot.co.nz/2010/03/weetbix-controversy-rolls-on.html<br />http://timespanner.blogspot.co.nz/2009/09/development-of-weetbix-sequel.html<br />http://timespanner.blogspot.co.nz/2012/08/weetbix-weet-bix-weetabix-more-info.html<br /><br />There's probably even more, because this has been aTimespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-23492364641562928122015-04-21T09:13:21.145+12:002015-04-21T09:13:21.145+12:00If it helps
I found this which explains more:
htt...If it helps <br />I found this which explains more:<br />https://weetbixhistory.wordpress.com/weet-bix/<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-26042813752787017132012-09-23T10:48:34.883+12:002012-09-23T10:48:34.883+12:00Thanks, bonzer.Thanks, bonzer.Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-17700640391639951112012-09-23T04:11:52.297+12:002012-09-23T04:11:52.297+12:00Hi Timespanner. Here is some more photos and refer...Hi Timespanner. Here is some more photos and references.http://weetbixdocuments.wordpress.com/<br /><br />Also, I believe the wikipedia information was updated.bonzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03165976709415253373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-83177065694784658132012-09-23T03:36:46.750+12:002012-09-23T03:36:46.750+12:00I need to correct myself. I put that my mom was hi...I need to correct myself. I put that my mom was his third daughter, she was the second.bonzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03165976709415253373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-25182596174260528602012-08-25T08:09:52.037+12:002012-08-25T08:09:52.037+12:00My mom pointed out a mistake I made here, which su...My mom pointed out a mistake I made here, which surprises me, but I made it. Her older sister was born in England, she and her younger sister were born in the U.S.bonzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03165976709415253373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-54269141086969235252012-08-22T15:19:21.732+12:002012-08-22T15:19:21.732+12:00I like it! Haven't seen it before, myself -- y...I like it! Haven't seen it before, myself -- yes, at least it has the info there. Cheers for that, bonzer.Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-36504248141148644242012-08-22T13:32:24.037+12:002012-08-22T13:32:24.037+12:00Hello again Timespanner (I love that name, BTW).
...Hello again Timespanner (I love that name, BTW).<br /><br />I'm surprised I hadn't seen this before, but this appears to be the official weetabix site, take a gander (a couple spelling errors, but otherwise, the facts are there)<br /><br />http://www.weetabix.com/WBXhistory.htmlbonzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03165976709415253373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-17017483890288191862012-08-07T06:46:09.560+12:002012-08-07T06:46:09.560+12:00My father was a very modest man and didn't wan...My father was a very modest man and didn't want acclaim. He was out of Weet-Bix in Australia and N.Z. very quickly because his financier sold out almost immediately, which was a source of great sadness to him. He made sure that didn't happen when he started the English venture.<br /><br />I'm putting this in as anonymous because I don't want to put my email address on anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-53741138371864537532012-08-07T06:40:54.100+12:002012-08-07T06:40:54.100+12:00He's not mentioned in the Weet-Bix site becaus...He's not mentioned in the Weet-Bix site because his sponsor sold the product to the Sanitarium Health Food Company very quickly and then sold the N.Z. Weet-Bix, which resulted in my father being excluded from any acknowledgement. Sanitarium wanted to claim the product from its inception and did so quite successfully.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-65981644173256908182012-08-07T06:36:36.378+12:002012-08-07T06:36:36.378+12:00He was actually born on December 10, 1894 in N.S.W...He was actually born on December 10, 1894 in N.S.W. (Tighes Hill). Other than that, the statement is true.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-37048014302862464892012-08-07T01:27:43.220+12:002012-08-07T01:27:43.220+12:00Excellent stuff. Please pass on my compliments, bo...Excellent stuff. Please pass on my compliments, bonzer.Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-58621806438738956392012-08-07T01:04:55.982+12:002012-08-07T01:04:55.982+12:00she is still working on gathering documents. I sus...she is still working on gathering documents. I suspect we'll provide more things as time goes on. Thank you!bonzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03165976709415253373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-18896964643808113052012-08-06T16:51:14.722+12:002012-08-06T16:51:14.722+12:00Righto. I'll do a new post, collating links fr...Righto. I'll do a new post, collating links from the previous posts here, and including your mother's info (well done to her, by the way!) Cheers, bonzer.Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-35119758371296494782012-08-06T13:46:02.230+12:002012-08-06T13:46:02.230+12:00Thank you for the wait. A descendent of one of the...Thank you for the wait. A descendent of one of the original Weet-bix group posted an article claiming his ancestor invented it. My mother was not happy to see things that were incorrect or not true. Fortunately this got her moving faster and reviewing all the documents and doing the research. She has created a site here with information, and will also see that wikipedia is updated.<br /><br />bonzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03165976709415253373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-73777081142786692422012-08-04T06:04:02.136+12:002012-08-04T06:04:02.136+12:00No worries, bonzer. It'll be worth the wait! C...No worries, bonzer. It'll be worth the wait! Cheers.Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-18692426555449009892012-08-04T01:40:53.806+12:002012-08-04T01:40:53.806+12:00hey Timespanner. My mom has finally been able to g...hey Timespanner. My mom has finally been able to get some work done on this. It'll be published soon hopefully. Sorry for the long wait.bonzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03165976709415253373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-46475427892551628922012-03-01T07:15:59.791+13:002012-03-01T07:15:59.791+13:00Go to the Wikipedia page. Top of the page is a lin...Go to the Wikipedia page. Top of the page is a link "Talk". That's where the reference to the correspondence with Sanitarium is, made by a user named BigBadaboom0. Try contacting that Wiki user for more info, if they're still around.Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-71917515003167615712012-03-01T06:15:18.735+13:002012-03-01T06:15:18.735+13:00Can you please tell me the particular article that...Can you please tell me the particular article that the N.Z. Sanitarium Health Food Company verified? Was it the Wiki article with the statement "Weetbix was invented by Bennison Osborne in N.S.W." or the one "Tasty Breakfast Food Weet-bix is made in N.Z.?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-25581245016708785392012-02-25T07:39:19.690+13:002012-02-25T07:39:19.690+13:00100% true on the memory thing. That's why it&...100% true on the memory thing. That's why it's good to have written records. They will follow.<br /><br />- another of Bennison's grandsonsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-87026701436180067792009-09-24T08:39:18.434+12:002009-09-24T08:39:18.434+12:00Thanks, Bonzer.See the latest post.Thanks, Bonzer.See the <a href="http://timespanner.blogspot.com/2009/09/development-of-weetbix-sequel.html" rel="nofollow">latest post.</a>Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-42931274954519674012009-09-24T07:21:06.486+12:002009-09-24T07:21:06.486+12:00My mom (his third daughter) sent me this. His movi...My mom (his third daughter) sent me this. His moving around I think probably explains why there is so much debate about his nationality, etc. I add a little info in brackets.<br /><br />>><br /><br />Daddy [Bennison Osborne] was born in Tighes Hill, Newcastle [Australia], in 1894. <br />Mummy was born in Christchurch, N.Z. <br />on October 7, 1911. Bennie was born on March 7, 1936 in bonzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03165976709415253373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-70291248978517019872009-09-11T15:39:31.356+12:002009-09-11T15:39:31.356+12:00Some references to back up the statements would be...Some references to back up the statements would be helpful, Bonzer. Looking forward to seeing your info.Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-91587138144575643972009-09-11T11:45:49.081+12:002009-09-11T11:45:49.081+12:00I can start with what is on wikipedia is direct fr...I can start with what is on wikipedia is direct from my mother (his daughter). I'll be seeing her this weekend and she is planning on reading through a lot of the things I've found. So, hopefully, soon I can send more.bonzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03165976709415253373noreply@blogger.com