Historical information

Alfred R Varcoe was a dairyman with stables, cart shed and his house in Eliza Street, Black Rock, Victoria.

Significance

Dairy farming was established early in the settlement of the Brighton / Moorabbin area following the Dendy's Special Survey 1841 and subsequent land sales c1850. The produce was taken to feed the population of Melbourne and local residents.

Physical description

A clear glass ,1 pint , milk bottle used by Black Rock Dairy, Melbourne

Inscriptions & markings

THIS BOTTLE CONTAINS/ MILK / BOTTLED FOR SALE BY / BLACK ROCK MODEL / DAIRY / BLACK ROCK / BOTTLE IS THE PROPERTY OF THE ABOVE / IT IS OWNED AND CANNOT BE LEGALLY USED BY OTHERS/ ONE IMPERIAL PINT
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