Historical information

Kraft-Walker Cheese Company commenced in Allansford in 1935 leasing the factory premises from Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company. Dairy companies entered competitions organised by the Dairy Industry Association and associated organisations and local agricultural societies to encourage improvement in products. Some of these awards are considered prestigious and highly regarded within the industry.
The certificates were passed to Cheese World Museum by the factory management.

Significance

This certificate was held by the factory management until transfer to Cheese World Museum. The certificate provides an insight into the dairy industry during the late 1930s.

Physical description

A white card with gold and blue print. The is a gold band along the top and bottom and borders in gold. A 'prize cup' is printed in gold on the left hand side. Text is in blue print.

Inscriptions & markings

Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria/ Grand Annual Exhibition 1939/ Champion Awarded to Kraft Walker Cheese Co Pty Ltd/ Exhibit Cheese Garvoc Factory/ Class No 435/ Louis Monod, Secretary/ COPYRIGHT/ H HEARNE & CO PTY LTD, Latrobe Street, Melbourne