The famous Billy Tea Heritage Canister
tin approx 5.5 x 4 inches

The Famous Billy Tea

During the historic gold rush days,
imported French tinned beef was
a staple food item.
It is said that the ' diggers '
mispronouncing the French word
" Boeuf " ( beef ) simplified it to
" Bully " then " Billy ". A wire handle
was attached to the empty tin
to boil water for tea - hence
" Billy Tea ". The word " Billy " along
with Digger, Swaggie, Matilda and
Billabong - all uniquely Australian,
became part of our folk-lore.

~ words taken from the side of the canister



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