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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - CARWARDINE COLLECTION: QUEEN VICTORIA STATUE AND CHARING CROSS BENDIGO
... CARWARDINE COLLECTION: QUEEN VICTORIA STATUE AND CHARING.... Image shows Charing Cross , Alexandra fountain in centre, Queen... COLLECTION: QUEEN VICTORIA STATUE AND CHARING CROSS BENDIGO ...Coloured postcard, grey border embellished with spray of gold wattle left side, and kangaroo in bottom RH corner. Image shows Charing Cross , Alexandra fountain in centre, Queen Victoria statue centre bottom. Horse drawn vehicles on Pall Mall and Charing Cross. City Family Hotel in background. View Point buildings on RH side. Receipt number 355/16Valentine & Sons Melbournebendigo, business, carwardine soap and candles -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Leisure object - TOYS AND GAMES COLLECTION: GAME BOARD FOR QUEEN VICTORIA
... TOYS AND GAMES COLLECTION: GAME BOARD FOR QUEEN VICTORIA...Game Board. For Victoria Queen and British Empire... General Great Military War Game. Game Board. For Victoria Queen ...Game Board. For Victoria Queen and British Empire. Copyright No. 9301, February 15 1900's. Cardboard.toys, general, great military war game. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL PROCESSION PALL MALL BENDIGO
... QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL PROCESSION PALL MALL BENDIGO...Black and white photograph: Queen Victoria memorial.../Outfitter' 'K.W. Van Damme/Havelock'. Photograph QUEEN VICTORIA ...Black and white photograph: Queen Victoria memorial procession, Alexandra Fountain, Pall Mall. Parade of military and band personnel. Large crowds watching. Flags on Beehive building and Shamrock Hotel at half mast. Three trams next to Fountain. Three horse drawn vehicles in foreground with occupants watching parade. Some of the shops in the photo: ' Abbot's' 'Henderson & Goodison/Beehive/Furniture & Drapery' 'Hill/Tailor/Outfitter' 'K.W. Van Damme/Havelock'.bendigo, streetscape, pall mall -
Clunes MuseumMemorabilia - MEDALLION
... queen victoria... of Clunes to commemorate the 60th year of the reign of Queen...Obverse: 2 images of Queen Victoria one at inauguration... queen victoria s j cooper mayor Obverse: 2 images of Queen ...Metal medallion issued by S J Cooper, Mayor of Borough of Clunes to commemorate the 60th year of the reign of Queen Victoria of EnglandObverse: 2 images of Queen Victoria one at inauguration in 1837 and one current 1897 with 60th Reign of Queen Victoria 1837-1897 stamped into the medallion Reverse: Australian Coat of Arms with Borough of Clunes S J Cooper Mayor stamped into the medallion medallion, queen victoria, s j cooper mayor -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, Queen Victoria Jubilee Fountain, 1958
... Queen Victoria Jubilee Fountain... on the Queen Victoria Jubilee Fountain of 1897 which was once located... historical notes by Sue Leong on the Queen Victoria Jubilee Fountain ...Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file including typed historical notes by Sue Leong on the Queen Victoria Jubilee Fountain of 1897 which was once located on the apex of the triangular land bordered by Cotham Road and High Street which was subsequently relocated to the Alexandra gardens in the 1920s to make way for the Kew War Memorial.kew historical society - archives, kew - history, queen victoria's jubilee - 1897, drinking fountains - kew, monuments - kew (vic), memorials - kew (vic)kew historical society - archives, kew - history, queen victoria's jubilee - 1897, drinking fountains - kew, monuments - kew (vic), memorials - kew (vic) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL PROCESSION IN PALL MALL BENDIGO
... QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL PROCESSION IN PALL MALL BENDIGO.... Flags at half mast. Commemorative service for death of Queen... service for death of Queen Victoria, early 1901, which was held ...Black and white photograph showing Pall Mall with Beehive Building, Shamrock Hotel, Alexandra Fountain. Military parade. Crowd watching, some in horse drawn vehicles. Trams at Fountain. Flags at half mast. Commemorative service for death of Queen Victoria, early 1901, which was held in Rosalind Park following parade. Three horse drawn vehicles are in the foreground. One building has Henderson & Doolsson Furniture & Drapery painted on the side. There are two copies, the original glued on cardboard, the other in a black paper folder.bendigo, streetscape, pall mall -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPostcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "The Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital Melbourne", mid 1940s
... "The Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital Melbourne"...Rose Series postcard No. P 3418, titled "The Queen Victoria...Rose Series postcard No. P 3418, titled "The Queen Victoria ...Rose Series postcard No. P 3418, titled "The Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital Melbourne", with W2 359? southbound in Swanston Street at Lonsdale Street Many pedestrians are waiting at the tram stop or waiting to cross the road.Yields information Swanston St and the "The Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital Melbourne" late 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.tramways, trams, swanston st, lonsdale st, hospital, w2 class, tram 359 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageCurrency - Coin, 1870
... Queen Victoria... Queen Victoria, at a time when Australia was a Colony... Head" of Queen Victoria, Reverse shows Britannia. Coin well... monarch, the young Queen Victoria, at a time when Australia ...The image on this coin shows a British monarch, the young Queen Victoria, at a time when Australia was a Colony of Britain.This coin represents the currency used in Australia in the 19th century.Coin, Queen Victorian Penny, 1870. Obverse shows the "Young Head" of Queen Victoria, Reverse shows Britannia. Coin well worn.Reverse: "1870"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, coin, british coin, currency, penny, 19th century, queen victoria, young queen victoria, 1870 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageCurrency - Coin, 1874
... Queen Victoria... Queen Victoria, at a time when Australia was a Colony of Britain.... Head" of Queen Victoria. Reverse shows Britannia. Coin well... monarch, the young Queen Victoria, at a time when Australia ...The image on this coin shows a British monarch, the young Queen Victoria, at a time when Australia was a Colony of Britain.This coin represents the currency used in Australia in the 19th century.Coin, Queen Victorian Penny, 1874, Obverse shows the "Young Head" of Queen Victoria. Reverse shows Britannia. Coin well worn. Obverse: "VICT ----- D G " "BRIT - - - - G : F : D: " Reverse: "----- -NNY" 1874"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, coin, british coin, currency, penny, 19th century, queen victoria, young queen victoria, brittania, 1874 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageCurrency - Coin, 1877
... Queen Victoria... Queen Victoria, at a time when Australia was a Colony of Britain.... Head" of Queen Victoria. Reverse shows Britannia. Coin well... monarch, the young Queen Victoria, at a time when Australia ...The image on this coin shows a British monarch, the young Queen Victoria, at a time when Australia was a Colony of Britain.This coin represents the currency used in Australia in the 19th century.Coin, Queen Victorian Penny, 1877, Obverse shows the "Young Head" of Queen Victoria. Reverse shows Britannia. Coin well worn. Obverse: "VICTORIA : D: G:" "BRIT - - - - -F : D :" Reverse: "ONE PENNY" "1877"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, coin, british coin, currency, penny, 19th century, queen victoria, young queen victoria, brittania, 1877 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageCurrency - Coin, 1890
... Queen Victoria... Queen Victoria, at a time when Australia was a Colony of Britain.... the "Young Head" of Queen Victoria. Reverse shows Britannia. Coin... monarch, the young Queen Victoria, at a time when Australia ...The image on this coin shows a British monarch, the young Queen Victoria, at a time when Australia was a Colony of Britain.This coin represents the currency used in Australia in the 19th century.Coin, Queen Victorian Penny, 1890, Obverse shows the "Young Head" of Queen Victoria. Reverse shows Britannia. Coin well worn. Obverse: "VICTORIA : D : G :" "BRITT : REG : F : D :" Reverse: "PENNY" "1890"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, coin, british coin, currency, penny, 19th century, queen victoria, young queen victoria, brittania, 1890 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageCurrency - Coin, 1884
... Queen Victoria... Queen Victoria, at a time when Australia was a Colony of Britain.... the "Young Head" of Queen Victoria. Reverse shows Britannia. Coin... monarch, the young Queen Victoria, at a time when Australia ...The image on this coin shows a British monarch, the young Queen Victoria, at a time when Australia was a Colony of Britain.This coin represents the currency used in Australia in the 19th century.Coin, Queen Victorian Halfpenny, 1864, Obverse shows the "Young Head" of Queen Victoria. Reverse shows Britannia. Coin well worn. Obverse: "VICTORIA : D : G :" "BRITT " REG : F : D :" Reverse: "HALF PENNY" "1864"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, coin, british coin, currency, half penny, 19th century, queen victoria, young queen victoria, brittania, 1864 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageCurrency - Coin, 1882
... Queen Victoria... Queen Victoria, at a time when Australia was a Colony of Britain.... the "Young Head" of Queen Victoria. Reverse shows Britannia. Coin... monarch, the young Queen Victoria, at a time when Australia ...The image on this coin shows a British monarch, the young Queen Victoria, at a time when Australia was a Colony of Britain.This coin represents the currency used in Australia in the 19th century.Coin, Queen Victorian Halfpenny, 1882, Obverse shows the "Young Head" of Queen Victoria. Reverse shows Britannia. Coin well worn.Obverse: "VICTORIA : D: G :" "BRITT : REG : F : D :" Reverse: "HALF PENNY" "1882"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, coin, british coin, currency, half penny, 19th century, queen victoria, young queen victoria, brittania, 1882 -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupSlide - Colour transparency
... queen victoria... in 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee...View of the Queen Victoria memorial in Sturt Street Gardens... to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. It was unveiled ...The statue was commissioned by the citizens of Ballarat in 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. It was unveiled on the Queen's Birthday, 24 May 1900, by the Lieutenant Governor Sir John Madden before some 20,000 people. View of the Queen Victoria memorial in Sturt Street Gardens, Ballaratballarat botanical gardens, trees, ballarat, sturt street, queen victoria, diamond jubilee, gardens -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageCurrency - Coin, 1900
... Queen Victoria... Queen Victoria, in 1900. This was the period just prior... the "Old Head" of Queen Victoria. Reverse shows Britannia. Coin... monarch, the mature Queen Victoria, in 1900. This was the period ...The image on this coin shows a British monarch, the mature Queen Victoria, in 1900. This was the period just prior to Australia's Federation in 1901,This coin represents the currency used in Australia at the turn of the 20th century, and just prior to the Federation of Australia in 1901..Coin, Queen Victorian Half Penny, 1900, Obverse shows the "Old Head" of Queen Victoria. Reverse shows Britannia. Coin well worn.Obverse: "VICTORIA : DEI : GRA : BRITT : REGINA : FID : IND : IMP : Reverse: "HALF PENNY" "1900"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, coin, british coin, currency, half penny, 20th century, queen victoria, old queen victoria, brittania, 1900, prior to federation -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Victoria - the Woman, April 1908
... Queen Victoria...Biography - Queen Victoria... front cover. Illustrated. Loose picture of Queen Victoria... Tatura the-murray Biography - Queen Victoria Queen Victoria E. J ...Biography - Queen VictoriaHard cover, dark blue, gold printing. Gold crown in centre front cover. Illustrated. Loose picture of Queen Victoria inside book.E. J. Mitchellqueen victoria -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and ArchivesPhotograph, J Davis photographer, Queens Jubilee Celebration 1887, 1887
... Queen victoria...School children celebrating Queen Victoria’s Jubilee... posed in front celebrating Queen Victoria’s Jubilee Celebration... Queen Victoria’s Jubilee Celebration 1887 at Yambuck two ...School children celebrating Queen Victoria’s Jubilee Celebration 1887 at Yambuck two children in front dressed in army uniformSepia Photograph of Weatherboard building with children posed in front celebrating Queen Victoria’s Jubilee Celebration 1887"Queens Jubilee Celebration 21.6.1887 Yambuck"events, civil, celebration, queens jubilee, yambuk, queen victoria, school children, school -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageCurrency - Coin, 1888
... Queen Victoria... Queen Victoria, at a time when Australia was a Colony of Britain.... Head" of Queen Victoria. Reverse shows Britannia. Coin well... monarch, the young Queen Victoria, at a time when Australia ...The image on this coin shows a British monarch, the young Queen Victoria, at a time when Australia was a Colony of Britain.This coin represents the currency used in Australia in the 19th century.Coin, Queen Victorian Penny, 1888, Obverse shows the "Young Head" of Queen Victoria. Reverse shows Britannia. Coin well worn. Obverse has an unknown imprint and the border is inconsistent.Obverse: "VICTORIA : D : G :" "BRITT : RE- : F : D :" Reverse: "ONE --- Y" "1888"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, coin, british coin, currency, penny, 19th century, queen victoria, young queen victoria, brittania, 1888 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPostcard, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, "Queen Victoria Statue and Charing Cross Bendigo", c1910
... "Queen Victoria Statue and Charing Cross Bendigo"... looking over the Queen Victoria statue and Charing Cross... looking over the Queen Victoria statue and Charing Cross ...Printed embossed postcard of a view from the Town Hall looking over the Queen Victoria statue and Charing Cross. The former mining plant at this location is not in the view There is one ESCo tram in the view. Card by Valentine & Sons, printed in Great Britain. The card has a sprigg of wattle on the left-hand side and a kangaroo in the bottom right-hand corner, which have been embossed into the card.Demonstrates a embossed card of a view over Charing Cross Bendigo.Postcard coloured - divided back - unused, embossed.Has the "K J Magor No. " stamp along the bottom edge on the rear.tramways, trams, bendigo, esco, pall mall, charing cross -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageCurrency - Coin, 1872
... Queen Victoria... Queen Victoria, at a time when Australia was a Colony of Britain... Head" of Queen Victoria. Reverse shows Britannia. Coin well... monarch, the young Queen Victoria, at a time when Australia ...The image on this coin shows a British monarch, the young Queen Victoria, at a time when Australia was a Colony of Britain. This coin has be cancelled from circulation.This coin represents the currency used in Australia in the 19th century.Coin, Queen Victorian Penny, 1872, Obverse shows the "Young Head" of Queen Victoria. Reverse shows Britannia. Coin well worn. Obverse has a cancellation stamp.Obverse: "VICTORIA D.G." BRITT : REG : F D " Reverse: "one - - - - - - -" "18 - - " Stamp: (paperclip shape)flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, coin, british coin, currency, penny, 19th century, queen victoria, young queen victoria, 1872, blank, cancellation stamp, cancelled coin, brittania -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book, New Testament The Queens Jubilee 1887, 1886
... This book was printed to commemorate Queen Victoria’s... ‘The Queen’s Jubilee, 1887, Victoria’ and on the back cover a circular...‘John Markman, Allendale, 17th June 1887’ Copy of Queen...146 Queen Victoria Street, London, England... was printed to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Jubilee, 1887 (50th ...This book was printed to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Jubilee, 1887 (50th anniversary of her Coronation as Queen of England). John Markman is most likely the father or grandfather of Mary Snell (nee Markman). Mrs Snell was a teacher in Warrnambool and an active member of the Warrnambool and District Historical Society in its early years. She wrote the first book on the origin of street names in Warrnambool. Allendale is a small settlement in the Hepburn area of Victoria. This book is of minor interest as a memento of Queen Victoria’s 1887 Jubilee and as a book that appears to have come to the Historical Society via an early member, Mary Snell (nee Markman). This is a book of 240 pages. It has a black cover with the imprint on the front cover of a crown and shield and the words ‘The Queen’s Jubilee, 1887, Victoria’ and on the back cover a circular scroll with the words, ‘British and Foreign Bible Society, New Testament’. The cover has been bound with black tape and adhesive tape but the binding has come apart. Several pages are torn at the edges and dog-eared. ‘John Markman, Allendale, 17th June 1887’ Copy of Queen Victoria’s handwritten message - ‘On earth peace, goodwill toward men, Victoria, Windsor Castle, March 8,1887’ john markman, mary snell, history of warrnambool. -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Handkerchief, Francis Day & Hunter, 1841-1901 (Approximate)
... Queen Victoria...Commemoration souvenir issued in England during Queen...Souvenir handkerchief of Queen Victoria's Reign... Victoria's reign Souvenir Queen Victoria Soldiers of the Queen On top ...Commemoration souvenir issued in England during Queen Victoria's reignSouvenir handkerchief of Queen Victoria's Reign, illustrated in colour with mounted and unmounted soldiers, with printed notes of chorus of "Soldiers of the Queen" with Words, Royal emblems on corners, pink borderOn top: "The Soldiers of the / Queen". On bottom LH corner: "Written & Composed / By Leslie Stuart / Sung By / Albert Christian / Reproduced by / Permission of the / publishers of the / Song". On bottom RH corner: "Francis Day & Hunter / 142 Charing Cross / London W.C. / & R. March & Co / Song Publishers / London E.C."souvenir, queen victoria, soldiers of the queen -
Queen Victoria Women's CentreAnnual Report, Annual Report 2011-2012 Queen Victoria Women's Centre Trust. A Woman's Place: 100 years at the Queen Victoria Women's Centre Building, 2012
... Annual Report 2011-2012 Queen Victoria Women's Centre Trust...Queen Victoria Women's Centre 210 Lonsdale Street Melbourne ...Yellow and brown covered book. 38 pages. Sepia toned images throughout. Black writing with yellow accents. White paper page on inside of coverannual report, financial documents -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Gathering Lancifolium Lilies and Queen Victoria Roses at Mr. John Hill's Nursery, Ringwood. 1905
... Gathering Lancifolium Lilies and Queen Victoria Roses at Mr... and Queen Victoria roses at Mr John Hill's nursery, Ringwood. Typed... Lancifolium lillies and Queen Victoria roses at Mr John Hill's nursery ...Black and white photograph (2 copies)Typed under photograph: Gathering Lancifolium lillies and Queen Victoria roses at Mr John Hill's nursery, Ringwood. Typed below heading of one copy- "Mr. J. Hill's Nursery, Mt Dandenong Rd, Ringwood East. 1905. Written on back of photograph: "Hill Bros. Nursery 1905. (Mr. John Hill and daughters). Mt Dandenong Rd Ringwood East." Additional words- "Note Chimney stack (125' ?) from one of Ringwood brickworks on Dublin Rd. -
Unions Ballarat
Heart of a queen: Queen Victoria's romantic attachments (Don Woodward Collection), Aronson, Theo, 1991
... Queen Victoria...Queen Victoria was queen of England from 1837 to 1901... portrait of Queen Victoria; white lettering; author's name... Victoria was queen of England from 1837 to 1901. The book ...Queen Victoria was queen of England from 1837 to 1901. The book is a biographical account of six major friendships and relationships: Lord Melbourne; Prince Albert; Napoleon III; John Brown; Disraeli; and Munshi.Biographical interest. Monarchy - United Kingdom.Book; 272 pages. Dust jacket: black background; colour portrait of Queen Victoria; white lettering; author's name and title. Cover: blue background; gold lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, biography, monarchy - queens of england, monarchy - united kingdom, queen victoria, prince albert, melbourne, lord, napoleon iii, brown, john, disraeli, benjamin, munshi, politics and government -
Orbost & District Historical Societybook, The Queen in Victoria, 1954
... The Queen in Victoria...book-the-queen-in-victoria royalty..., especially towards Queen Elizabeth II. book-the-queen-in-victoria ...In June 1953 , Elizabeth II was crowned Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), and Pakistan, and became the Head of the Commonwealth. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh visited Victoria from 24th February to 9th March, 1954. The Argus was a morning daily newspaper, established in 1846 and closing in 1957. On 28 July 1952, The Argus became the first newspaper in the world to publish colour photographs in a daily paper. A large contingent of 160 students in a convoy of six school buses left the Orbost post Office at 6.a.m. to "Join in Acclaiming Our Gracious Queen" in Sale. An estimated 35,000 Gippslanders welcomed the Her Majesty, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. (info. from S.R.M. March 2, 10, 1954. A three guinea prize was offered for an essay on the royal visit. This item reflects the interest in the royal family to Australians at this time as well as the general feeling of respect and admiration felt by the rural communities towards the British Royal Family, especially towards Queen Elizabeth II.A hard covered book of 77 pp. The front cover is black with "E11R" in gold print. It is a pictorial story of Queen Elizabeth 11's visit to Victoria in 1954 - 24 February - 9 March.book-the-queen-in-victoria royalty -
Clunes Museum
Book - HOLY BIBLE, THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY 146 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, LONDON, THE HOLY BIBLE VOLUME 11. - 1. SAMUEL TO JOB
... THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY 146 QUEEN VICTORIA... THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY 146 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET ...TRANSLATED CHRISTIAN BIBLE - ONE BOOK IN A SERIESBROWN COVER WITH IMPRINTED DETAIL ON EDGES OF THE FRONT AND BACK COVER PAGES 531-1026non-fictionTRANSLATED CHRISTIAN BIBLE - ONE BOOK IN A SERIES local history, book, religion, churches, st-pauls anglican -
Bendigo Military MuseumManual - INFANTRY DRILL, Her Majesty (Queen Victoria), Harrison & Sons, 1893
... Her Majesty (Queen Victoria), Harrison & Sons, ... (Queen Victoria), Harrison & Sons, ...Item in the collection re Colonel J. Swatton, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.This is a pocket sized book. the cover is red buckram. on the front cover, embossed in gold, is the crest of Great Britain, under that is the phrase, Infantry Drill 1893, By Authority. It has 260 pages of written text, drawings and music (for bugle calls).passchendaele barracks trust, book, 1893, infantry drills -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Decorative object - Gift Tin, c.1900
... Gift to defence personnel from Queen Victoria. Gift sent at... around 1854 had a Royal Warrant to supply Queen Victoria... Victoria's head. To the left is Queen Victoria's insignia... to 1902. Queen Victoria was concerned about the morale of her army ...In 1899, British soldiers and sailors were in South Africa fighting the second Boer War which lasted from 1899 to 1902. Queen Victoria was concerned about the morale of her army and navy and wanted to do something to lift their spirits. She would send chocolate to all of her army and navy serving in South Africa (including Australian contingents) as a Christmas/New Year gift in 1899/1900. The chocolate manufacturer, Cadbury, which since around 1854 had a Royal Warrant to supply Queen Victoria with cocoa and chocolate, was contacted and requested to produce the royal bars of chocolate, each with its own individual tin. This put Richard and George Cadbury in a dilemma because, as Quakers, they were pacifists and did not agree with the war. However they did not want to refuse a request from the Queen. To prevent their confectionery rivals from accusing them of going against their principles, their solution was to invite fellow Quakers, Joseph Fry and Joseph Rowntree to form a temporary three-way partnership to complete the order. Forty thousand tins, designed and made by Fry, were produced in two different sizes. The larger of the tins (15 x 9 cm) has a gold coloured rim around the edge of the lid and contained two layers of chocolate. The slightly smaller or rather thinner tin (16 x 8 cm) has a blue rim around the edge of the lid and contained one layer of chocolate. The design of the lid of both sizes is the same. It was decided by all three companies, that the tins would carry no brand name. However Queen Victoria was not amused by this decision; she wanted her army and navy to know that she was sending them quality British chocolate. As a compromise, the Cadbury name appeared on interior packaging of the chocolate. The tins remained unbranded. The empty tins had a more sombre use for for men killed in action. The tins, containing their few personal belongings, were sent home to the next of kin. The tins were not large and may have contained items such as medals, talismans, coins, jewellery, photos, letters and dog tags.Sheet metal tin with hinged lid. In the middle of the red lid of the tin is a gold-coloured embossed picture of Queen Victoria's head. To the left is Queen Victoria's insignia, and to the right are the words "South Africa 1900" and is inscribed "I wish you a happy New Year" and signed Victoria running along the bottom.gift to defence personnel from queen victoria. gift sent at christmas / new year in 1899/1900, gift sent at christmas / new year 1899/1900 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medallion - Queen Victoria Jubilee Commemorative Medallion, 1887
... Medallion - Queen Victoria Jubilee Commemorative Medallion... Esq. Mayor Unknown Medal Medallion - Queen Victoria Jubilee ...Displayed at History HouseUnknownFront: Inverse: Victoria's Jubilee 1887 (either side of portrait) (below 1887) Back: Obverse: Town of Portland W.T. Pile Esq. Mayor
