When house at 282 Rouse Street was demolished in November 1997, Peter Libbis obtained this from the bottle diggers who emptied the former cesspit behind All England Eleven Hotel.'Skipping Girl' vinegar bottle c1920. Dug from cesspit behind All England Eleven Hotel, in Little Princes lane (ref photos of cesspit excavation 895).Skipping Girl trademark, and 'Skipping Girl registered vinegar' 'This bottle is the property of the Vinegar Company of Australia, Abbotsford Melbourne'hotels, industry - food, all england eleven hotel

Three calico bags with colourful trade information printing; flour and rolled oats, two bags clearly Robert Harper and Company Limited, early 20th Century. .01 "Three Bears Porridge Rolled Oats" 7 lbs .02 "Harpers Star Avena Brand Rolled Oats"- on the back "The SilverStar Rice Starch" 7 lbs .03 "Empire Self Raising Flour" 25 lbsbusiness and traders - bakers, industry - food, robert harper & co ltd

Purchased on eBay by David THOMPSONDark blue, decorative commemorative tin with lid, to mark Swallow and Ariell centenary '1854-1954 Swallows Centenary Gift Box'industry - food, swallow & ariell ltd

Meat safes were used to keep meat and vegetables cooler before the availability of ice and then kerosene or electric refrigerators. The safe would be placed on a bench in a cool place. Water would be placed in a small container on each leg to stop ants getting into the safe there would be another water container at the top also to stop the ants. Pieces of damp hessian would then be hung over each side. As the wind hits the hessian it causes the water to evaporate and the items inside the safe to stay cooler. This meant that the items inside the safe would last a day or two longer. Meat safes were being used throughout the time period showcased by the displays at Churchill Island and this expands understanding of how refrigeration worked prior to electricity.painted pale yellow metal meat safe with square grid hold pattern for air flow. No internal shelves. Broken hanger hook. Catch no longer works. Re-painted from dark green. Raw galvanised base. Four feet, knobs top and bottom attached to rod at four corners. Pressed dome top.meat safe, early refrigeration, food preservation, evaporation techniques, farming

A major Port Melbourne manufacturerHarpers spice pack .01 Ground. cloves industry - food, industry - manufacturing, robert harper & co ltd, margaret kessner

a major Port Melbourne manufacturerHarpers spice pack .02 Ground cayenne pepperindustry - food, industry - manufacturing, robert harper & co ltd, margaret kessner

Rectangular metal container with push on lid, coloured blue with gold lines on it and a sticker on top with $1.00 written on it.Barley

Cylindrical metal container with push on lid, label with yellow coloured background, white green and red text, red borders.Nestles Malted Milk