Warrilla Brand Butter Packing Box

DESCRIPTION

TitleWarrilla brand Butter Packing BoxObject TypeObjectDatec.1976DescriptionWarrilla Butter Packing Box.

Branding on side of box reads 'Choicest Warilla Butter 60 x 250g packages.

Packed by Illawarra Cooperative Central Dairy Society Ltd, Albion Park, New South Wales.

Makers MarkHercules Packing Group. Fibre Containers Ltd.Place of ProductionManufactured by Fibre Containers Ltd Matraville Plant, McCauley Street, Matraville, SydneyProvenance and SignifcanceThis 'Warrilla' brand butter packing box was used at the Illawarra Cooperative Central Dairy Factory at Albion Park Rail.

The Illawarra Cooperative Central Dairy Factory at Creamery Road, Albion Park Rail was the main factory in the region. It produced butter continuously for 86 years, firstly under the I.C.C.D. Brand name of 'Allowrie' until 1955, when it changed the brand name to 'Warrilla' (correct spelling), a derivative of the name Illawarra.DonorGavin, Frank

CHARACTERISTICS

MaterialCardboard.Dimensions25cm x 32cm x 21cm

CLASSIFICATION

PrimaryINDUSTRIESSecondaryDairying

CONNECTIONS

CollectionObjectsIllawarra Cooperative Central Dairy Society Last edited by: Will Chittick