Historical information
At one time, almost all breweries in Australia had their own brand of returnable bottle or were members of bottle co-operatives that managed returnable bottles. Instead of being crushed to make new bottles, as happens in most cases today, these returnable bottles were returned to the brewery or bottle co-operative, washed, inspected for cracks and chips and returned to service.
Physical description
A green clear glass bottle with the word COUNTRY embossed on the front and MBCV in a spade below it. the base is dimpled and the bottle is designed for a crown seal.
Inscriptions & markings
At bottom - Property of the Manufacturers Bottle co-op of Victoria PTY Ltd
on front - COUNTRY with MBCV in a spade beneath it
