Historical information

The Cookery instruction cards show that in the early 20th century the Victorian Government was concerned about domestic education and produced the set of cards to help meet that need.

Physical description

A collection of cookery cards numbered 6 to 33. Each card is stiff cream cardboard with black printing. A number in the top right corner VICTORIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION COOKERY INSTRUCTION CARD. Then a recipe name and instructions under headings INGREDIENTS, UTENSILS REQUIRED, METHOD. At the bottom of the page (Set of 33 cards. 1s. ; 1 card, 1/2d ) (Copyright). Some examples of the recipes included are Cabbage, Steak and Kidney Pie, Stewed Fish, Sultana Cake. Some cards have recipes printed on the back. There also handwritten notes in pencil and ink on the back of some cards. All cards have three holes punched in the side at the top, middle and bottom. They are tied to a cardboard binding with red linen tape. The front of the binding has a decorative print of red flowers on green leafed stems. Inside the front cover handwriting in black ink - Eileen Hurly High School Bendigo 6.2.14 Set of Cookery Cards