Historical information

Shortts Dairy in Newport, Victoria, which also operated as "Hillcrest Dairy", was situated on Bunbury Street in Newport during the 1930s and 1940s. It was run by a local dairyman S.H. Shortt.

Physical description

Clear glass milk bottle, one imperial pint (570mL.) capacity, with embossed information.

Inscriptions & markings

Embossed on body of bottle: "THIS BOTTLE CONTAINS MILK / BOTTLED FOR SALE BY SHORTT'S HILLCREST DAIRY M.W.7214 NEWPORT / BOTTLE IS THE PROPERTY OF THE ABOVE / IT IS LOANED AND CANNOT BE LEGALLY USED BY OTHERS / ONE IMPERIAL PINT"
Embossed on bottom: "529"