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Story: Dairying and dairy products

A pint of milk a day

A pint of milk a day

Pint milk bottles are now largely a thing of the past in New Zealand, but in 1976 they were still the standard way of getting milk. A pint of milk a day was recommended as necessary for growing children. Here, Danny Mohi shows how it is done – one-handed!

About this item

Alexander Turnbull Library, Dominion Post Collection (PAColl-7327)
Reference: EP/1976/0733/7A

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Hugh Stringleman and Frank Scrimgeour. 'Dairying and dairy products', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/dairying-and-dairy-products/13/1