The milk shaker machine was used in milk bars during the 1940's and 1950's often using fresh milk from the local diaries. Modern machines are more compact with a variety of different settings and the ability to blend a variety of food including fruit and vegetables as well as liquids.Vera Drummond worked in the Tawonga Milk Bar where she used the Milk Shaker machine. The premises were leased out until it finally closed. The Milk Shaker machine was then lent to the Tawonga cafe which was situated opposite the Tawonga Hotel on the Kiewa Valley Highway near Mountain Creek Road. When the cafe owner bought their own milk shaker machine the original was returned to Vera who lived at the Tawonga Post Office. The milk shakes were made with fresh real milk direct from the diary and enjoyed by Vera's grandchildren and great grandchildren especially on summer holidays.This set consists of: 1 stainless steel milkshake blender with black electric cord attached; 3 moulded glasses with vertical grooves; 4 aluminium mixing beakers also with vertical grooves; 3 long handle stainless steel mixing spoons; 1 stainless steel swivel stick. The blender is heavy with an enclosed cylinder at the top containing the motor with a rotating mixer hanging below it. This is supported by a long vertical enclosed cylinder attached to a base where the electric cord is placed. This cylinder has parts attached to hold the beakers during mixing.On the cylinder with the motor - "Type D3; No. 1675; Volt 230; Watt 40; RPM A; ACDC; (the letter) R (with) G (in the top) (and) E (between the 'feet') Reg. Des.No. 24264/65 Spoons: 2 rows of embossed writing on handle end but illegiblemilkshake maker machine; vera drummond; tawonga milk bar; tawonga post office

The Percy Uebergang family lived at Tooram Park, Allansford from 1912 until 1992. Percy and Myrtle Uebergang's children were twins, Ray and Joyce born in 1926 who lived at Tooram Park until their deaths, Ray in 1986 and Joyce in 1992. Neither Ray nor Joyce married and following the death of her brother Joyce set up the Ray and Joyce Uebergang Foundation which supports the local community. This milkshake maker is part of the collection of items given into the care of the Cheese World Museum. Uebergang catalogue No.N42 A single beater electric commercial milkshake maker with black lead, mounted on a white 'artificial marble' base with four rubber stops; and straight-sided aluminium mixing container. An extendable metal column (to H44cm) with a side clip attached is used to hold the container. The electric motor is housed in a slotted round metal casing.Hamilton Beach Mfg Co. Builders, Racine, Wisc. Made in USA. Pats Pending. Volts 220-50c. No.4N14412Aallansford, hamilton beach manufacturing company, usa, milkshake maker, milk, retailing equipment

During the 1999 National Healthy Bones Week (NHBW), a Bones and Joints Ball was held in Sale. In this photo, two members from the Sale and District Self Help Group staff the milkshake stand at the event.COL photo of two women standing behind a table in the corner of a hall. One woman is making a milkshake using a milkshake maker, while the other is drinking from a large blue disposable cup. On the wall behind them is a Healthy Bones, Healthy Body poster and a sign that says "FREE PhysiCAL MILKSHAKES HERE."arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, arthritis victoria, av, national healthy bones week, bones and joints ball, outreach, sale & district self help group, physi-cal, milkshakes, calcium, bone health, healthy bones, strong bones, sale, arthritis update, 1999

During the 1999 National Healthy Bones Week (NHBW), a Bones and Joints Ball was held in Sale. In this photo, two girls get some milkshakes from members of the Sale and District Self Help Group. The photo appears on page 14 of the Vol 13 Issue 02, Winter 2000 edition of the quarterly magazine of Arthritis Victoria (incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria). The photo is captioned: "Members of the Sale and District Self Help Group at the Bones and Joints Ball, NHBW 99."COL photo of two girls and two women standing indoors. The two girls and one of the women are each holding a disposable milkshake container in one hand. There two other people in the background, (partially obscured) standing behind a table with an electric milkshake maker appliance, bottles of milk and flavoured syrup. On the wall, there are two posters with a skeleton graphic and the text, "NATIONAL HEALTHY BONES WEEK YOUR BONES YOUR LIFE".[On a white label, handwritten in black ink] Rural access Project Making milkshakes [all crossed out] [On another white label, handwritten in black ink] Members of the Sale & District Slef Help Group contributing to the supper at the Bones and Joints Ball, NHBW 99 [On the photo, handwritten in blue ink between the two labels] (illegible) [On the photo, handwritten in black ink below the second label] 2arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, arthritis victoria, av, national healthy bones week, bones and joints ball, outreach, sale & district self help group, physi-cal, milkshakes, calcium, bone health, healthy bones, strong bones, sale, arthritis update, 1999