A coolamon is an Indigenous Australian carrying vessel. It is a multi-purpose shallow vessel, or dish with curved sides, ranging in length from 30–70 cm, and similar in shape to a canoe. Coolamons or pitchis were traditionally used by Aboriginal women to carry water, fruits, nuts, as well as to cradle babies. The necessary tools and equipment for hunting, fishing and warfare were one of the very few items that Aboriginals carried with them from place to place. Most were used for a multiplicity of purposes. Because many were made from raw natural materials, such as wood, generally only partial remains are found today. This container is an example of an implement used by the early Indigenous people of Eastern Australia.A large shallow elongated hand-made wooden receptacle used by Australian aborigines as a container for food and drink or for carrying babies.pitchi coolamon aboriginal container

These glass containers were probably used as food containers.These bottles are examples of glass food containers commonly used in the first half of the 20th century.Two clear glass bottles. They have a screw thread and are six-sided ( two curved and four flat).M 843 O F245glass-containers bottles food-containers

This glass jar is an example of a food container used in the first half of the 20th century.A small clear glass jar with a screw thread top. It would have been a food container.F 1098 AGM M 816glass-jar bottle-food-container

Steel food container with ten small air vents at top of sides (no lid with item) used for kitchen hand tools and utensils7330-66-028-6012. Food Container, Delivery w/lid. Camp Earmark Bandiana Log Grp food container, australian army

This is a food cover, most commonly used in homes in the days before refrigeration and plastic containers. It usually contained food, mainly meat, to protect it from flies, heat or draught while allowing the air to circulate around it and it could be hung in sheds, kitchens, cellars etc. This food cover is retained as a memento of domestic objects used in the past and will be useful for display purposes.This is a food cover made of metal with a circular base and decorative sides, finely pierced to create a mesh pattern. It has a fluted and patterned top with a ring handle. It is rusted.vintage kitchen items, warrnambool & district historical society collection

Small round woven rattan Chinese food container with lid, brown tones, handle of 3 glass beads, pink & Yellow joined by knotted cotton plus unravelled silk tassel.domestic equipment, food storage & preservation, chinese

Early settler women in Moorabbin Shire c1900, were skilled in crochet and made these doilies to cover milk jugs, and other food containers, to protect the contents from flies and other insects while on the kitchen table.The women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire c1900, were very skilled with craftwork, crochet, knitting, sewing, needlework.A crocheted cotton doily with raised decoration of a cup and saucer. Coloured beads anchor the points to add weight to keep the doily in place when protecting contents of a cup or jugpioneers, earley settlers, haberdashery, craftwork, crochet, doileys, kitchen equipment, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, moorabbin, ormond, cheltenham,

Black and white photograph of the Meals on Wheels kitchen at the Silver Grove Citizens Club, Blackburn. Man at table which is covered in pre-packed food containers. 1994. Meals are now supplied by a contractor and the kitchen at the centre is no longer used for meal preparation. (2011)silver grove citizens club, meals on wheels, silver grove, nunawading

Type MK1 (ie mark 1) mess tin used as a food container by Australian military servicemen during WWI. This mess tin is made of tin plated steel, has a carrying handle and clips for a shoulder strap. There is a folding handle inside of the removable lid section.australian, australia, ww1, world war 1, mess tin, food container

ACME Field Days are an expo event where exhibitors, particularly from the agricultural sector, can display and promote their products. In the early 2000s, Arthritis Victoria (AV) brought its Healthy Bones Bus to some of these events in Timboon to spread the 'strong bones, healthy joints' message to south west Victoria. This initiative was made possible through a partnership with the Moyne Shire Council. This photo depicts an Arthritis Victoria representative staffing AV's Healthy Bones Bus information stall at an ACME Field Day at Timboon, in south west Victoria.COL photo of a woman sitting on a deck chair in front of a large van. The van has a large door open on the side, displaying the text, "Osteoporosis Victoria 1800 011 041" (partially obscured). Below the text, there is a display board with some posters on it. Hanging from the edge of the van door is a long vertical banner with the text and logo for the Moyne Shire. In front of the side of the van (beside the woman), there is a rectangular table covered with a blue tablecloth. On it, there is a range of healthy food items such as cereals, various types of milk, cheeses, yoghurt, a plastic ice cream container, some canned food, and some fresh fruit. In the foreground, to the left of the frame, there are some metal steps with a ballustrade.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, arthritis victoria, av, acme field day, healthy bones bus, outreach, education, information stall, healthy food, heathy diet, calcium, bone health, strong bones, timboon, moyne shire, sponsorship, partnership, c2000s

ACME Field Day is an expo event where exhibitors, particularly from the agricultural sector, can display and promote their products. In the early 2000s, Arthritis Victoria brought its Healthy Bones Bus to an Acme Field Day event in Timboon to spread the 'strong bones, healthy joints' message to south west Victoria. This initiative was made possible through a partnership with the Moyne Shire Council. This photo depicts the Healthy Bones Bus set up at an ACME Field Day at Timboon.COL photo of a large van parked on the grass. Wide double doors on the side of the van are open, displaying the text "Arthritis Victoria 1800 011 041" on one door, and "Osteoporosis Victoria 1800 011 041" (partially obscured) on the other door. Inside the van, there are built-in cupboards, shelves displaying brochures and fact sheets, a small table, and two air conditioning units up high on one wall. In front of the van, next to the retractable metal steps, there is a small table covered with a bright blue tablecloth. On it, there is a range of healthy food items such as cereals, various types of milk, cheeses, a plastic ice cream container, some canned food, and some fresh fruit. Next to the table, there is a bright blue fabric deck chair.[On a yellow sticky note, handwritten in black ink] ACME Field Day - Timboonarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, arthritis victoria, av, acme field day, healthy bones bus, outreach, education, information stall, healthy food, heathy diet, calcium, bone health, strong bones, timboon, moyne shire, sponsorship, partnership, c2000s

ACME Field Days are an expo event where exhibitors, particularly from the agricultural sector, can display and promote their products. In the early 2000s, Arthritis Victoria (AV) brought its Healthy Bones Bus to some of these events in Timboon to spread the 'strong bones, healthy joints' message to south west Victoria. This initiative was made possible through a partnership with the Moyne Shire Council. This photo depicts an unidentified man staffing AV's Healthy Bones Bus information stall at an ACME Field Day at Timboon, in south west Victoria.COL photo of a man standing next to a rectangular table and a deck chair, which have been set up in front of a large van. The van has a large door open on the side, displaying the text, "Osteoporosis Victoria 1800 011 041" (partially obscured). Below the text, there is a display board with some posters on it. Hanging from the edge of the van door is a long vertical banner with the text and logo for the Moyne Shire. The table is covered with a blue tablecloth. On it, there is a range of healthy food items such as cereals, various types of milk, cheeses, yoghurt, a plastic ice cream container, some canned food, and some fresh fruit. In the background, built-in cupboards, boxes and crates, and a television set affixed to the wall are evident inside the van.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, arthritis victoria, av, acme field day, healthy bones bus, outreach, education, information stall, healthy food, heathy diet, calcium, bone health, strong bones, timboon, moyne shire, sponsorship, partnership, c2000s

ACME Field Days are an expo event where exhibitors, particularly from the agricultural sector, can display and promote their products. In the early 2000s, Arthritis Victoria (AV) brought its Healthy Bones Bus to south west Victoria to spread the 'strong bones, healthy joints' message to regional areas. This initiative was made possible through a partnership with the Moyne Shire Council and Moyne Health Services. This photo depicts an Arthritis Victoria representative and an unidentified man staffing AV's Healthy Bones Bus information stall at an ACME Field Day.COL photo of two men standing behind a rectangular table in front of a large van. On it, there is a range of healthy food items such as cereals, various types of milk, cheeses, yoghurt, a plastic ice cream container, some canned food, and some fresh fruit. The van has a large door open on the side, displaying the text, "Osteoporosis Victoria 1800 011 041". Below the text, there is a display board with some posters on it. Hanging from the inside edge of the van door is a long vertical banner with the text and logo for the Moyne Shire. Behind the men, there is a large "Moyne Health Services" banner (partially obscured) attached to the ballustrade on the side of the van. In the background, there is a bale of hay on the grass, and two vehicle or trailer wheels are evident behind it.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, arthritis victoria, av, acme field day, healthy bones bus, outreach, education, information stall, healthy food, heathy diet, calcium, bone health, strong bones, south west victoria, moyne shire, moyne health services, sponsorship, partnership, c2000s

A yellowed clear plastic rectangular shaped container with embossed inscriptions on the lid. The container contains 5 packets of food rations. The largest packet is rectangular in shape and composed of brown paper. It has inscriptions on the front which detail the ingredients within. The second largest packet is also rectangular in shape and composed of brown cardboard. It also has inscriptions on the front detailing the indredients within.......

ACME Field Days are an expo event where exhibitors, particularly from the agricultural sector, can display and promote their products. In the early 2000s, Arthritis Victoria (AV) brought its Healthy Bones Bus to south west Victoria to spread the 'strong bones, healthy joints' message to regional areas. This initiative was made possible through a partnership with the Moyne Shire Council and Moyne Health Services. This photo depicts an unidentified woman staffing AV's Healthy Bones Bus information stall at an ACME Field Day.COL photo of a woman standing behind a rectangular table in front of a large van. On it, there is a range of healthy food items such as cereals, various types of milk, cheeses, yoghurt, a plastic ice cream container, some canned food, and some fresh fruit. The woman is affixing a display label to the top of a milk carton. The van has a large door open on the side, displaying the text, "Osteoporosis Victoria 1800 011 041" (partially obscured). Below the text, there is a display board with some posters on it. Hanging from the inside edge of the van door is a long vertical banner with the text and logo for the Moyne Shire. Behind the woman, there is a large "Moyne Health Services" banner attached to the ballustrade on the side of the van. In the foreground, to the left of the frame, there are some metal steps with a ballustrade. In the background, some market stall tents and marquees are evident, with tables and deck chairs underneath them.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, arthritis victoria, av, acme field day, healthy bones bus, outreach, education, information stall, healthy food, heathy diet, calcium, bone health, strong bones, south west victoria, moyne shire, moyne health services, sponsorship, partnership, c2000s

Lid for ship's tanks used for early domestic water storage (1860's) at the lightstation The water tank and lid are probably from the same unit that was used for transporting drinking water or perishable dry goods on ships. The unit comprised a large, riveted metal tank which was fitted with a heavy cast iron round lid to form a hermetically sealed container. It had a rubber sealing ring ‘which was screwed tight with the aid of lugs cast into the lid and wedges cast into the rim of the loading hole’. A raised iron rod welded across the outer face of many lids allowed for screwing the lid tight. Ship tanks were invented in1808 by notable engineer, Richard Trevithick and his associate John Dickinson. Their patent obtained the same year described the tank’s superior cubic shape that allowed it to fit squarely as a container in ships and thus use space efficiently, while its metal fabric preserved and secured its contents, whether liquid or solid, from damage. The containers revolutionised the movement of goods by ship and made wooden casks redundant. Research by Michael Pearson has determined that they were carried on passages to Australia from at least the 1830s, conveying ships’ victuals and water storage as well as general goods heading for the colonies, and by the 1870s they were in common use. Once in the colonies, the tanks were often recycled and adapted for many resourceful uses such as water tanks, packing cases, dog kennels, oil containers and food stores and this invariably led to the separation of the lid and tank. Raised lettering on the lids indicates that nearly all of the ship tanks transported to Australia came from London manufacturers, and it was usual also for the brand name to feature as a stencil on the associated square tank but in most cases this eventually wore off. It is not known if the Wilsons Promontory tank retains its stencil, and the heavy lid will need to be turned over to reveal its manufacturer’s name. How it came to the lightstation is also not known, but it was either brought to the site as a recycled tank or salvaged from a shipwreck. Pearson writes that Ship tanks show up at a wide range of sites, many of them isolated like lighthouses. They were, I think, usually taken there for the purposes they filled, usually water storage, as they were readily available, relatively light to transport, and probably very cheap to buy as second‐hand goods containers. In rural areas they may have been scavenged for their new uses from local stores, to whom goods were delivered in them. Recycled to serve as a water tank, the Wilsons Promontory tank is the last surviving example of several that were used at the site to hold water for domestic consumption. The tank has had its lid removed and a tap fitted to the one of the sides. It stands on concrete blocks next to a building to receive water running off the roof via a metal pipe. Wilsons Promontory is the only lightstation managed by Parks Victoria with a tank container, although Cape Otway and Point Hicks have lids. Parks Victoria has identified four other lids which include two at Point Hicks, one manufactured by Lancaster and Co. the other by Bellamy. Cape Otway also has two, one unidentified and the other by the Bow Tank Works, East London, which produced tanks between 1910 and 1930. Pearson notes that ‘surviving lids are far less numerous than the tanks themselves, presumably because the uses to which the tanks were put did not require the lid to be retained’. The tank and lid, which are possibly part of the same unit, have first level contributory significance for their historic values and rarity. Round ship's tanks lid, iron.

This series of photos depicts appliances and equipment kept within easy reach in a kitchen. The photos, date-stamped "89 1 5", were taken during a visit to the home of Arthritis Foundation of Victoria member, Margaret. They were taken to accompany an article by Occupational Therapist, Pat Dwyer. Titled, 'Suggestions for independent living', the article and accompanying photo appear on page 10 of the Vol 2 No 1, March 1989 issue of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Arthritis Update. It outlines the steps taken by Margaret to facilitate the daily challenges of living independently with arthritis. In this photo, a cat sits in front of its food and water bowls - a plastic tub and bucket which have had long strings attached to them. Instead of the arthritic pet-owner having to bend down to the floor to fill the cat's food and water bowls, the container and bucket can be gently lowered or raised to and from the floor, as required, with minimal effort. Although this particular photo was not published, it is a good example of a home-made arthritis aid.B&W photo of a cat sitting in front of a food container and small bucket, both of which have strings attached to them. Behind the container and bucket is a cupboard. The photo is date-stamped "89 1 5" in white text on the bottom left side of the image layer. This self-made kitchen aid is described in an article on page 10 of the March, 1989 edition of Arthritis Update in an article by Occupational Therapist, Pat Dwyer. Titled 'Suggestions for independent living', it outlines the steps taken by Arthritis Foundation member, Margaret, to facilitate the daily tasks involved when living independently.[In blue ink on a yellow sticky note] Cat at feed bowl, strings for hoisting container to bench height are visible.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, rheumatism and arthritis association of victoria, raav, pat dwyer, occupational therapist, ot, arthritic aids, kitchen aids, kitchen gadgets, home-made aids, cat bowl, cat, feeding pets, living with arthritis, living independently, pain management, arthritis update, 1989

The heavy cast iron, round lid was originally fastened into a large, riveted metal box, known as a ship tank. It has the name ‘John Bellamy London’ cast in capitals in a continuous circle on the outer edge of the lid face, and the words ‘Byng St Millwall’ on the inner circle. , of Millwall, London, manufactured boilers and ship tanks from the 1860s to the 1930s and came from a family of tank makers who began manufacturing tanks some time before 1856. Ship tanks were invented in 1808 by notable engineer, Richard Trevithick and his associate John Dickinson. Their patent obtained the same year described the tank’s superior cubic shape that allowed it to fit squarely as a container in vessels and thus use space efficiently, while its metal fabric preserved and secured its liquid or solid contents from damage. The containers revolutionised the movement of goods by ship and made wooden casks redundant. Research by Michael Pearson has determined that they were carried on passages to Australia from at least the 1830s conveying ships’ victuals and water storage, as well as general goods heading for the colonies. Pearson found photographic evidence of their use in the 1860s, and by the 1870s they appeared to be in common use. lids surviving from containers indicate that nearly all the tanks transported to Australia came from London manufacturers. It was usual for the brand name to also feature as a stencil on the tank but in most cases this eventually wore off. A tank without its original stencil survives at Wilsons Promontory. Tanks transporting ‘drinking water or perishable dry goods were hermetically sealed by the use of the tightly fitting lid with a rubber sealing ring ‘which was screwed tight with the aid of lugs cast into the lid and wedges cast into the rim of the loading hole’. The raised iron rod welded across the outer face of many lids such as the Bellamy example, allowed for screwing the lid tight. Once in the colonies, the ship tanks were often recycled and adapted for many resourceful uses such as packing cases, dog kennels, water tanks, oil containers and food stores and this invariably led to the separation of the lid and tank. The Bellamy lid could have been salvaged from a shipwreck but is more likely to have to have originated from a recycled tank that was brought to the lightstation for water storage purposes. Pearson writes that: Ship tanks show up at a wide range of sites, many of them isolated like lighthouses. They were, I think, usually taken there for the purposes they filled, usually water storage, as they were readily available, relatively light to transport, and probably very cheap to buy as second-hand goods containers. In rural areas they may have been scavenged for their new uses from local stores, to whom goods were delivered in them. Parks Victoria has identified five tank lids in the lightstation collections covered by this project. In addition to the Bellamy lid at Point Hicks, they include a Bow brand lid at Point Hicks and another at Cape Otway, unidentified lids at Cape Otway and Wilsons Promontory. Pearson and Miles Lewis have each recorded two versions of the Bellamy trade name on the lids; one being ‘John Bellamy Byng St. London’; the other, ‘John Bellamy Byng St. Millwall London’. The Point Hicks lid has the second version of the name, as do other examples in Victoria that Lewis has identified at Illawarra, Toorak; Warrock homestead, Casterton; Eeyeuk homestead, Terang; Ward’s Mill, Kyneton; and Boisdale homestead near Maffra, and in NSW at Ayrdale Park, Wolumla; and Bishop’s Lodge, Hay. Pearson’s list includes the same lids in NSW at Tumbarumba; the Quarantine Station, Sydney; Willandra Station; Bedervale, Braidwood; Gunnedah Museum; Walla Walla and Macquarie Island. The Point Hicks lid is currently stored in the lighthouse although it is unlikely that its use had any association with this building. The lid is in good condition and retains the central bung. Pearson notes that ‘surviving lids are far less numerous than the tanks themselves, presumably because the uses to which the tanks were put did not require the lid to be retained’.347 The Bellamy ship tank lid has first level contributory significance for its historic values. Circular cast-iron disc with raised outer ridge with inscription. It also has an inner depression with inscription. Two metal sections form handles over inner depression. Hole in middle of disc.Around perimeter of outer edge "JOHN BELLAMY LONDON" Around inner area "BYNG ST MILLWALL"

This salt cellar is typical of those used extensively in households in Australia in the 19th and early 20th centuries at a time when salt was used on a liberal basis to flavour and preserve the food served. While a similar item may be used today in the main it has been superseded by smaller salt and pepper shakers.This item has no known local significance and is retained for display purposes. This is an oval-shaped clear glass container with a ridged incised base and lower sides. The upper side area has a pattern of dome-shaped pieces of glass. The container has an open top with no lid.vintage domestic items, glass salt cellars

This dish would have been used in the home either as a dish for some sort of food (perhaps jam) or in the bedroom as a container for small items such as hair clips or pins or even as a powder bowl. It is an attractive item and has been bought for its ornamental qualities. This item has no known local provenance but is retained for display as an attractive and high-quality item in use in households in the past. This is a pink china dish or bowl with a lid. The bowl is round with a black edging around the rim. There is a small crack on the side. The lid is circular with a raised top and a black line around the rim and a wide circular band of patterning of flowers, leaves and scrolls around the outer edge. The pink handle has a black edging. 'F & Sons Burslem England'warrnambool, china bowl

This packaging formed part of a container holding Sungold Milk in 1978. Sungold Dairies were based in Kepler Street Warrnambool before moving to Verdon Street. In 1988 the site in Verdon Street was sold to Macdonalds fast food business and later to Guyetts funeral business. Sungold milk is now produced at the Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory at Allansford and today is the chief local supplier of fresh milk. This packaging, produced when the business was located in Verdon Street, was made to mark the centenary of the wreck of the Loch Ard. This ship, wrecked in 1878 near Port Campbell, attracted much attention, not only because of the loss of over 50 lives, but also because the story of the two survivors has become part of local folklore. This packaging is of minor interest as a reminder of the promotional material produced at the time of the centenary of the wreck of the Loch Ard in 1978.This is the cut-down piece of packaging that contained fresh milk. It is one piece of light card folded to make a rectangular-shaped container. The sides have a white background with green and white printing and images of gold suns and ships and a sketch of a coastline. Sungold Milk Full Cream Pasteurised Milk One Litrewarrnambool, sungold, sungold dairies allansford, milk carton

WWIISmall army green pocket size malaria tablet tin, with instructions on the inside of the tin on how to use the contents.Base of tin: “ATEBRIN (0.1 GRAMME)” Inside of tin: “UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED TAKE 1 TABLET EVERY DAY AFTER FOOD WHILE IN A MALARIA AREA. IF YOU MISS A TABLET TAKE TWO TABLETS THE NEXT DAY. IF TWO DAYS BE MISSED TAKE THREE TABLETS NEXT DAY BY DOING SO MALARIA FEVER WILL BE AVOIDED”passchendaele barracks trust, tin, malaria tablets, ww2

This "coffee" tin has by the "art deco" appearance its origins in the late 1950's to 1960's. This time period was one of accelerated growth both in the physical (housing) sense and the mental (new ideas and inventions) changes in "attitudes". These occurred more rapidly in cities but had its effects on the rural environment. The drinking of coffee was spurred on by easier distribution of imported food and drinks. Advertising by stronger radio links and then by television brought the variety of foods and drinks to semi isolated rural regions. The accessibility through greater information channels becoming available brought with it unbelievable ranges of goods and foodstuffs. Rural regions still relied on bulk supplies and relatively larger storage containers than those in cities. This "bulk" buying and storage "syndrome" was a lingering result of many years of "drought" periods when road transports met delays from flooded roadways in supplying population centres in the Kiewa Valley. The construction phases in building the SEC Vic Hydro electricity Scheme in the eastern sections of the Victorian Alps brought many changes to the quiet rural regions in the Kiewa Valley. Changes in population and social mores. The influx of a varied , mostly temporary, and "European flavoured cuisine" changes the "cuppa tea only" flavour to the have a "coffee break". The subliminal influence of the "American" films changed those children growing up in the post 1950s from the "English tea" to the "American coffee". This "Americanisation process has influenced not only rural Australia but also other areas throughout the world.This "insignificant" coffee tin is very significant as it demonstrates that the Kiewa Valley was becoming more accessible to reliable coffee supplies and general food items.The container was part of a "set" of containers that included tea, sugar,biscuits,flour, rice and other family condiments. This type of kitchen storage containers was brought about through changing patterns in tea and coffee useage and overall consumption. Household demands for faster "self help" cooking especially beveridges and the greater choice of kitchen "utensils" was brought on by easier access to products due to a lessening of the area's "isolation" by having a reliable (all weather) road system and an ever increasing population growth. The need for travelling goods/merchant supply caravans to service the area became a diminishing factor, as a result of the establishment of grocery stores in Tawonga and Mount Beauty in the supply of previously "hard to get" groceries. This transition was precipitated by the SEC Vic Hydro Scheme of the 1940's to 1960's which increased the valley's population level three fold.This cylindrical tin has a pull/push lid(for easy access to the contents). The container is labelled for "coffee" however it has no commercial manufacturer's label to establish that it was bought with coffee ingredients in it. The majority of the container's external surface has a "metallic" light blue colour with two sets of silver rings confining black (horizontal spotted) rectangles. "COFFEE" within an elongated spherical "art deco" four pointed banner of silver and black colouringkitchen containers, domestic food storage, bulk stocks of dried condiments

This kiln glazed container for liquid's, was the type used in the 1700's to mid 1900's to contain fluids mainly for human consumption which needed to retain liquid that could be affected by sunlight and or required to be maintained at a cooler temperatures. Ginger beer and other "brews" for human consumption were the prime target. The ability to refill these vessels were of the utmost importance to the consumer. Over time these containers were reduced in size and produced for "special" liquids e.g. alcoholic Port. This Demi John stone ware was manufactured in Tamworth (England) and imported into Australia during a period when the majority of "quality" domestic items were sourced from "the Mother Country" and the ties between the still "colonial" outpost were very strong. This bondage remained longer in rural communities than in the cities. The "multi-culturalism of the post World War II era resulted in the lessening of the earlier ties. The growing of nationalism, the Aussie evolution, was brought about by the increased social and business/commercial interactions between Australia and the United States of America, post World War II.This container(jug) is very significant to the Kiewa Valley, a rural region that required these type of liquid storage vessels, especially in the late 1800's to the mid 1900's. These were times when household refrigeration, if available, would be from the "block ice" coolers or "cool" storage nooks and crannies within farmhouse locations.This large "stone ware" glazed Demi John, alias Carboy has a capacity of over 20 litres. It has a conical smooth lipped neck top with a wide, flat(three to four finger) carry and poring handle. The top third portion of the jug is caramel in colour and the bottom a darker cream. It has a manufacturer's seal stamped into the surface before glazing. This item would have been corked and then sealed (air tight) with wax.manufacturer's seal "GEORGE SKEY WILNECOTE TAMWORTH"household liquid jar container, 1800's food storage, kiln fired glazed pottery

This packaging/box containing a home based health product was in use well before the Federal Department of Health legislation tightened up the permissible advertising for "health" products. The strict Occupation and Health Legislation of the later 1900's would not have allowed the grandiose statements printed on this container. It was only later in the 1900's that stricter laws covering medical or quasi medical products came into Australian legislation.This box is very significant (in the time period of pre 1940's), to a semi isolated region as the Kiewa Valley, especially before the valley had a hospital, pre 1949. The reliance of "health products" such as what is stored in this box, were still in high demand, especially when on the box of this product was printed "Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Act, June 30, 1906, Serial no. 436", a quasi legitimising statement. Also on the packaging is printed "A remedy Whooping Cough also Asthma, Catarrh, Colds Diptheria, Croup, Coughs Hay Fever, Sore Throat, Influenza, Etc." An additional benefit of this product "Is obnoxious to Moths, Flies, Mosquitos, Ants, Cock Roaches, Hen Lice, and other Troublesome insects." This advertising is dated before a tightening in the "advertising" legislation of post mid 1900's. However it was a good "purchase" for rural communities wanting relief of "rural" pests.home based vaporisers, first aid, home nursing, over-the-counter medicines