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Article : 269 wordsOfficers of the veterinary branch of the Department of Agricultura are testing this new type of aluminium milk container, which is likely to supplant the glass bottles now used in some suburban deliveries. The new vessel should have a much longer "life," and should, therefore, be much ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 14 Jul 1923, Page 27
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