Historical information

These labels come from the Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory. This factory was opened in 1888 and, after Cobden, was the second co-operative butter factory in Victoria. Today the factory is owned by the Canadian dairy company, Saputo. It is the oldest surviving dairy company in Australia.

Significance

These labels are of interest as they show the type of label used by the Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory some decades ago.

Physical description

These are six labels printed in a continuous fashion on the one page. The labels have black printing and a perforated line down one side for easy detaching of the labels. The page is pasted on to a piece of pink paper.

Inscriptions & markings

Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company, Limited
Name…..
Butter…. lbs
Date….