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The move to larger premises was made possible by the contract work obtained from the SA Colonial Government Surveying Department, who in 1880 chose Böttger as the only local creator and supplier of theodolites and other survey instruments, both because of the high quality of work, the ease of accessibility, and the lower prices.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197738934 |title=Latest News. |newspaper=[[Evening Journal]] |volume=XII, |issue=3435 |location=South Australia |date=17 April 1880 |accessdate=28 September 2023 |page=2 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> This work set Otto up for the rest of his business life in Australia as his reputation grew, firstly across government in the other Australian colonies, then in the private and higher education sectors, as a supplier of high quality scientific, optical and engineering instruments. | The move to larger premises was made possible by the contract work obtained from the SA Colonial Government Surveying Department, who in 1880 chose Böttger as the only local creator and supplier of theodolites and other survey instruments, both because of the high quality of work, the ease of accessibility, and the lower prices.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197738934 |title=Latest News. |newspaper=[[Evening Journal]] |volume=XII, |issue=3435 |location=South Australia |date=17 April 1880 |accessdate=28 September 2023 |page=2 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> This work set Otto up for the rest of his business life in Australia as his reputation grew, firstly across government in the other Australian colonies, then in the private and higher education sectors, as a supplier of high quality scientific, optical and engineering instruments. | ||
Böttger maintained connections with other members of the German community on Adelaide and was a member of the committee of the German Club in Pirie Street, along with other city businessmen such as [[Johann Friedrich Martin Armbruster (1826-1897)|Friedrich Armbruster]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47281503 |title=Advertising |newspaper=[[South Australian Register]] |volume=LV, |issue=13,689 |location=South Australia |date=27 September 1890 |accessdate=29 September 2023 |page=1 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> | Böttger maintained connections with other members of the German community on Adelaide and was a member of the committee of the German Club in Pirie Street, along with other city businessmen such as [[Johann Friedrich Martin Armbruster (1826-1897)|Friedrich Armbruster]], Rudolph Büring, and Carl Wittig.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47281503 |title=Advertising |newspaper=[[South Australian Register]] |volume=LV, |issue=13,689 |location=South Australia |date=27 September 1890 |accessdate=29 September 2023 |page=1 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article231305935 |title=Die Bismarck-Stiftung. |newspaper=[[Australische Zeitung]] |volume=LI, |issue=46 |location=South Australia |date=15 November 1899 |accessdate=29 September 2023 |page=1 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article231307871 |title=No title |newspaper=[[Australische Zeitung]] |volume=LI, |issue=10 |location=South Australia |date=8 March 1899 |accessdate=29 September 2023 |page=5 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> | ||
In 1894, Otto made a trip back to Germany.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article92858409 |title=Shipping News. |newspaper=[[South Australian Chronicle]] |volume=XXXVI, |issue=1,859 |location=South Australia |date=7 April 1894 |accessdate=29 September 2023 |page=3 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> | In 1894, Otto made a trip back to Germany.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article92858409 |title=Shipping News. |newspaper=[[South Australian Chronicle]] |volume=XXXVI, |issue=1,859 |location=South Australia |date=7 April 1894 |accessdate=29 September 2023 |page=3 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> | ||
=== Return to Germany and death === | === Return to Germany and death === | ||
On March 4, 1899, Otto and Johanne left South Australia aboard the Barbarossa, bound for Bremen and retirement in Germany. <ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article87788336 |title=Shipping News. |newspaper=[[Chronicle]] |volume=41, |issue=2,116 |location=South Australia |date=11 March 1899 |accessdate=29 September 2023 |page=6 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> he died in 1907 and Johanne continued to live in Köln (Cologne) until her death in 1921. | On March 4, 1899, Otto and Johanne left South Australia aboard the Barbarossa, bound for Bremen and retirement in Germany. <ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article87788336 |title=Shipping News. |newspaper=[[Chronicle]] |volume=41, |issue=2,116 |location=South Australia |date=11 March 1899 |accessdate=29 September 2023 |page=6 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article166445921 |title=FAIR AND UNFAIR. |newspaper=[[Quiz And The Lantern]] |volume=X, |issue=493 |location=South Australia |date=2 March 1899 |accessdate=29 September 2023 |page=5 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> he died in 1907 and Johanne continued to live in Köln (Cologne) until her death in 1921. | ||
=== Timeline === | === Timeline === | ||