WHEN WERE CROWN CORKS OR SEALS FIRST USED IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND?

The Crown Cork & Seal Company of Baltimore started production of Crown Seals in 1892 and by 1906 had expanded its manufacturing base to include Europe, South America and Asia Pacific (see here). The crown cork (also known as a crown seal, crown cap or just a cap) was the first highly successful disposable product (more info here).

The earliest references to crown cork or seal in Australian newspapers (source National Library of Australia) appear to be from the early 1900's

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW 1842 - 1954), Thursday 27 November 1902, page 8

The Examiner, Saturday, April 25 1903, page 1

Albury Banner and Wodonga Express, Friday 1 May 1903, page 29

And include imported products e.g.,

Morning Bulletin Saturday 22 December 1906, page 10

Morning Bulletin, Wednesday 4 August 1909, Page 4

As well as domestic products, such as Resch's Lager

Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), Sunday 28 February 1909, page 11

and Fosters Lager

Cowra Free Press Saturday 2 October 1915, page 3

Its likely that a similar trend occurred in New Zealand, first with imported crown capped bottles in the early 1900's, then with increasing domestic production in the 1910's, see below (source National Library of New Zealand's Papers Past).

Observer, Volume XXXIII, Issue 15, 21 December 1912, Page 18

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9367, 14 December 1912, Page 4

Sun, Volume I, Issue 28, 10 March 1914, Page 6

Otago Daily Times , Issue 16399, 2 June 1915, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXX, Issue 14513, 9 March 1916, Page 1. Can anyone provide more information on DENNE'S AERATED WATER WORKS?

Otago Daily Times , Issue 17470, 12 November 1918, Page 4

The Colonial Ammunition Company (see here), in Auckland New Zealand started producing crown seals in 1925, until it was taken over by the Dominion Seal Company in 1964, see below.

The Canberra Times 08 October 1964, page 22

Thanks to Steve for this clipping..

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 102, 2 May 1934, Page 6

Any further information about the start of crown cork use in Australia or New Zealand would be appreciated.