This tin was made in Melbourne and contained Swallows and Ariells biscuits. The label was written in four languages. The biscuits may have been made for export or perhaps for immigrants now living in Australia. Australia's first biscuit company was founded in 1854 by Thomas Swallow. Within five years he had taken in a partner, T.H. Ariell. After Ariell died in 1875, F.T. Derham was appointed partner and managing director in 1877, a position held by several generations of his descendants. By the early 1880s the Port Melbourne factory extended to 3 acres (1.2 ha), and the company owned flourmills and sugar plantations in the Goulburn Valley and Northern Queensland. With no equal outside Great Britain, Swallow & Ariell was the fifth largest biscuit company in the world, manufacturing over 100 varieties, including the common ship biscuit (an original product) and meat biscuits (apparently taken by Burke and Wills on their ill-fated expedition). The company also boasted popular sideline products, including cakes, plum puddings, ice-cream and dried fruit. Renowned for its patriotic fundraising campaigns during both world wars, it diverted most of its biscuits and plum puddings to the Australian and US services in World War II. Company employees were filmed leaving work in 1905 in the Salvation Army film unit's first sponsored industrial documentary film. The surviving opening sequences are held by ScreenSound Australia. The company was delisted on 5 August 1964 following acquisition of more than 95% of its capital by the Australian Biscuit Co. The factory was later registered by the National Trust and converted into units. https://www.emelbourne.net.au/biogs/EM01456b.htmThis biscuit tin is representative of local Melbourne and Victorian produce. The label was in four languages, perhaps for export or for local immigrants. The firm Swallow and Ariells Pty Ltd was a very early manufacture and was in business for over 100 years.Rectangular tin container with attached lid. Label advertises Swallow and Ariells biscuits. Made in Melbourne. The label is written in four languages. The trademark, a swallow, is on the tin. The tin is very badly corroded.'Swallow and Ariells Superior Melbourne Biscuits' Trademark: image [swallow]flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, metal craft, tin ware, biscuit box, biscuit tin, food container, melbourne biscuit maker, swallow, thomas swallow, thomas ariell, ariell

The Swallow and Ariell's, Port Melbourne factory was set up by Thomas SWALLOW in 1854 and produced cakes, biscuits and puddings until it closed in the late 1980's.Large yellow painted Swallow & Ariell biscuit tin with flowers & leaves in a semi circle on the front.This tin is not sold with the contents thereof but remains the property of Swallow & Ariell Port Melbourne.built environment - industrial, industry - manufacturing, thomas swallow, swallow & ariell ltd

Gift of the artist, 2006

.The view of Port Melbourne looking towards the sailing ships moored at Railway Pier is believed to have been taken from the Fire Tower off Liardet Street. Swallow's chimney can be seen behind the Graham Street Methodist church. This photograph is a part of a wider view of an original photograph taken for International Exhibition of 1873.View of Port Melbourne looking towards Town Pier with Swallow 's chimney behind the Graham Street Methodist Church.On back Methodist Church Graham Street Swallow's Chimney in Back groundreligion - methodist church graham street, swallow & ariell ltd, fire tower

B & W photograph of Swallows GirlsOn reverse: Swallows Girlsswallow & ariell ltd

B & W photograph of' Swallows GirlsOn reverse: Swallows Girlsswallow & ariell ltd

B & W photograph of' three women working in the Swallow & Ariell factory, Port MelbourneOn reverse: Swallows swallow & ariell ltd

A black and white photograph of Tpr James Kelly Kerr and a mate in civies drinking beer at "The Three Swallows" in BankstownJimmy and a mate at "the Three Swallows" Banksownphotograph, james kelly kerr

Belonged to Charles FORBES, Swallows baker and uncle of donor.Small, tin matchbox (Swallow & Ariell promotional item). Cover has full colour printed insert of a swallow superimposed on a Uneeda biscuit - 'with compliments from Swallow & Ariell Ltd - The Uneeda Bakers'industry - manufacturing, charles forbes, swallow & ariell ltd

Item issued to Flying Officer Geoffrey Wilkin NEVILLE No 438263 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3291 for his Service History.RAAF full length coat, classed as Raincoat, water proof polyester complete with buttons, belt, black colour with lining. Patch on inside has a swallow inside a circle.Inside coat near neck: “Swallow raincoat”, “Guaranteed weatherproof”, “Fine in the rain”uniforms airforce, rain coat, raaf, accessory

An undated Descriptive Catalogue of Swallow & Ariell's Celebrated Manufactures uploaded to Flickr includes "ABERNETHY - Round, carraway-seeded, sweet".Oval label with four pointed projections for Swallow and Ariell's superior biscuits - Abernethy. Includes the Swallow trade mark on each side of the panel for the biscuit name. 11 labels.swallow & ariell ltd, industry - manufacturing

An undated Descriptive Catalogue of Swallow & Ariell's Celebrated Manufactures uploaded to Flickr includes "ARROWROOT - Oval, thin, sweet - a great favourite".Oval label with four pointed projections for Swallow and Ariell's superior biscuits - Arrowroot. Includes the Swallow trade mark on each side of the panel for the biscuit name. 20 labels.swallow & ariell ltd, industry - manufacturing

An undated Descriptive Catalogue of Swallow & Ariell's Celebrated Manufactures uploaded to Flickr includes "COMBINATION (people's mixed) - A mixture of sweet Biscuits, plain and iced".Oval label with four pointed projections for Swallow and Ariell's superior biscuits - Combination. Includes the Swallow trade mark on each side of the panel for the biscuit name. 6 labels.swallow & ariell ltd, industry - manufacturing

An undated Descriptive Catalogue of Swallow & Ariell's Celebrated Manufactures uploaded to Flickr includes "MALTED MILK - Of special dietetic value. Possesses delicious flavour and is highly nourishing".Rectangular label for Swallow and Ariell's biscuits - Malted Milk.swallow & ariell ltd, industry - manufacturing

An undated Descriptive Catalogue of Swallow & Ariell's Celebrated Manufactures uploaded to Flickr includes "CELERY - Thin, short, plain. Celery-flavoured goods-for use with cheese".Oval label with four pointed projections for Swallow and Ariell's superior biscuits - Celery. Includes the Swallow trade mark on each side of the panel for the biscuit name. 4 labels.swallow & ariell ltd, industry - manufacturing

An undated Descriptive Catalogue of Swallow & Ariell's Celebrated Manufactures uploaded to Flickr includes "PETIT BEURRE - A people's biscuit, slightly sweetened, very tasty".Oval label with four pointed projections for Swallow and Ariell's superior biscuits - Petit Beurre. Includes the Swallow trade mark on each side of the panel for the biscuit name. 8 labels.swallow & ariell ltd, industry - manufacturing

An undated Descriptive Catalogue of Swallow & Ariell's Celebrated Manufactures uploaded to Flickr includes "VANILLA CRESCENTS - Sweet, rich, half-moon-shaped; vanilla flavoured".Oval label with four pointed projections for Swallow and Ariell's superior biscuits - Vanilla Crescents. Includes the Swallow trade mark on each side of the panel for the biscuit name. 37 labels.swallow & ariell ltd, industry - manufacturing

An undated Descriptive Catalogue of Swallow & Ariell's Celebrated Manufactures uploaded to Flickr includes "MALTED MILK - Of special dietetic value. Possesses delicious flavour and is highly nourishing".Oval label with four pointed projections for Swallow and Ariell's superior biscuits - Malted Milk. Includes the Swallow trade mark on each side of the panel for the biscuit name. 10 labels.swallow & ariell ltd, industry - manufacturing

An undated Descriptive Catalogue of Swallow & Ariell's Celebrated Manufactures uploaded to Flickr includes "CREAM CRACKER - A plain Biscuit; light, crisp, creamy and digestible".Rectangular label for Swallow and Ariell's biscuits - Large Cream Crackers. 4 labels.swallow & ariell ltd, industry - manufacturing

An undated Descriptive Catalogue of Swallow & Ariell's Celebrated Manufactures uploaded to Flickr includes "BUTTER CRACKER - For eating with butter or cheese, and in many other ways. Quite a modern type; creamy with a dash of crispness in it; very nice".Oval label with four pointed projections for Swallow and Ariell's superior biscuits - Butter Crackers. Includes the Swallow trade mark on each side of the panel for the biscuit name. 4 labels.swallow & ariell ltd, industry - manufacturing

While there are many vehicles and pedestrians on the bridge and on Swallow Street, there is no action on the pier. Circa 1940Aerial view of Centenary Bridge, Swallow Street and Railyards. Circa 1940. Taken at same time as catalogue 5001 but with less view of Station Pier. An event of some sort had been on as there are many pedestrians and vehicles on Centenary Bridge and Swallow St, but it appears the pier was not the focus.piers and wharves, railyards, swallow street

An undated Descriptive Catalogue of Swallow & Ariell's Celebrated Manufactures uploaded to Flickr does not include SMALL BUTTER but it does list "PETIT BEURRE - A people's biscuit, slightly sweetened, very tasty".Rectangular label for Swallow and Ariell's biscuits - Small Butter. 2 labels.swallow & ariell ltd, industry - manufacturing

An undated Descriptive Catalogue of Swallow & Ariell's Celebrated Manufactures uploaded to Flickr includes "RICE - Has been greatly improved of late years. It is now a very superior Biscuit - Sweet, rich, light and possessing the peculiar properties the Rice in all its extreme fineness and dryness".Oval label with four pointed projections for Swallow and Ariell's superior biscuits - Rice. Includes the Swallow trade mark on each side of the panel for the biscuit name. 16 labels.swallow & ariell ltd, industry - manufacturing

An undated Descriptive Catalogue of Swallow & Ariell's Celebrated Manufactures uploaded to Flickr includes "MACAROONS - A well known Almond Biscuit. one of our specialities: always in favour for dessert and afternoons teas. Italian Macaroons are a softer and more spongy kind of the same biscuit".Rectangular label for Swallow and Ariell's biscuits - Italian Macaroons. 3 labels.swallow & ariell ltd, industry - manufacturing

An undated Descriptive Catalogue of Swallow & Ariell's Celebrated Manufactures uploaded to Flickr does not include Fancy Lunch but does list "FANCY MIXED - The popular assortment comprising Ice Drops, Stars, Routs, Cocoanuts, Rings, Sugar Fingers, Nic-Nacs, etc". Perhaps Fancy lunch was a similar assortment of biscuits.Oval label with four pointed projections for Swallow and Ariell's superior biscuits - Fancy Lunch. Includes the Swallow trade mark on each side of the panel for the biscuit name. 3 labels.swallow & ariell ltd, industry - manufacturing