This biscuit is called a 'Dog Biscuit' and was produced during WWI. It was part of a rashion kit to accompany another biscuit and a tin of Bully beef. The original owner was presumably a serviceman called Jack was and he created a souvenir for a loved one using another two biscuits, one including an inlaid photograph of himself and the other including an artificial flower decoration.This object is a rare piece. It is rare for items composed of edible goods to remain almost perfectly intact after a century after creation. This biscuit was presumably owned by the servicemand Jack who created a souvenir using another two similar biscuits. This imparts social, historical and research significance to the item.Dry biscuit with impressed inscription.Inscriptions on the front read: "Swallow / (indecipherable word) / Army / Wholemeal / Melbourne" biscuit, military rations, dog biscuit, ww1, world war 1, world war one, the first world war, the great war

Photo of Charles FORBES, baker, with machinery at Swallow & Ariell c 1930s-40sindustry - food, charles forbes, swallow & ariell ltd

Metal Match Box. With Complements from Swallow and Ariell Ltd the Uneeda Bakersstawell

Shot in 1973 with particular interest in architectureStokes St South West, Swallow and Ariell and more. Rotunda in distance. 1973 Identified and dated on back in inkbuilt environment - commercial, built environment - industrial, stokes street, band rotunda, swallow & ariell ltd

When owner who restored the old shop put it on the market David THOMPSON photographed the original stableFive photos taken 2009 by David THOMPSON of stables behind restored Bellion shop at 175 Stokes Street. (.01) Swallow and Ariel biscuit label (.02) Swallow and Ariel cake label (.03) Roofs (.04) Stables (.05) Stablesbusiness and traders - grocers and supermarkets, built environment - commercial, benjamin bellion, william j bellion, helen leitch, a peterson

Margaret Amess was the youngest child of Samuel and Jane Amess, who first purchased Churchill Island in 1872. Margaret Amess was renowned for her china painting.Tea cup with gold border at rim and gold handle. Hand painted with three swallows by Margaret Amess."M.A./1909"tea cup, margaret amess, churchill island

Margaret Amess was the youngest child of Samuel and Jane Amess, who first purchased Churchill Island in 1872. Margaret Amess was renowned for her china painting.Saucer with gold rim and decoration, 2 swallows and 10 stylised birds. Hand-painted by Margaret Amess.saucer, margaret amess, churchill island

Shot in 1973 with particular interest in architectureRouse St and Stokes St corner. Malcom Fraser Ships Chandlers & Provisioners. Swallow & Ariell. 1973 Identified and dated on back in inkbuilt environment - commercial, built environment - industrial, stokes street, rouse street, malcolm fraser, swallow & ariell ltd

Open wood container designed to hold letters, probably on a desk. The box has a design of swallows carrying letters on the frontLETTERShousehold item, letter rack

Document. Cohn Bros. Collection. Small booklet entitled Swallow News which contains articles relating to the Swallow & Ariell Biscuit Cake & Plum Pudding Manufacturers. Contains a number of photographs of staff and a news item from Antarctica and a picture of the Kista Dan. Also contains loose page with additional photos of staff.organization, business, cohn bros, cohn bros. collection, brewers, cordial & aerated water manufacturers, swallow & ariell - biscuit, cake & plum pudding makers, antarctica, kista dan