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Frank Cunningham Jaunay 1851–1912

Escape to Paradise The story of Frank Cunningham Jaunay 4

The Scenic Hotel on the main road from Adelaide was established in 1873 to cater for the increasing traffic into the Tiers [as the Adelaide Hills were then known] as closer settlement and orchards to supply Adelaide with fruits were established. While the establishment was in Jaunay hands, it became noted for its cuisine rather than as an establishment to imbibe alcohol - a tradition maintained to this day.

Obviously Frank could not settle down to life as a publican, for although the family were happy at Norton Summit, Frank soon realised that the profession of hotelier was not held in high esteem in Australia. Within three years he had installed a manager and moved to Adelaide to establish himself as a 'wine expert' with premises in Angas Street. He lived in rented premises in North Adelaide. At some stage he gained a share in the wine and spirit business, Tolley, Stott and Tolley. This probably originated in the period between Tanunda and the the Scenic Hotel where Frank undertook time making wine at Hermitage near Adelaide and distilling brandy.

In 1910 Paul Krug, the head of the Krug Champagne business in Reims died and was succeeded by his eldest son, Joseph Samuel Krug. Joseph Krug asked Frank Jaunay and his brother, Jules whether, instead of receiving £100 a year for life as payment for their rights in the name L. Jaunay champagne business, they would each prefer a lump sum of £2,000. Frank accepted the money.

He died at home, now in East Adelaide, from cancer on 27 April 1912 and was buried at the Main North Road Church of England Cemetery, in the Adelaide suburb of Nailsworth. His share in the wine company, Tolley, Stott and Tolley were redeemed by the company for £500 and his widow used this money to purchase a boarding house on the corner of East Terrace and Angas Street, Adelaide.

Eventually his widow moved to 214 Seaview Road, Henley Beach where she lived until her death in 1925 apart from spending some time with her eldest daughter, Irene in Sydney NSW.

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