This gilt bronze medal was issued to school children to commemorate the opening of the first Australian Federal Parliament which opened in Melbourne on 9 May, 1901. This item was used to commemorate an important Australian historical event.A gilt bronze medal in a shield shape with a crown at the top. On on the obverse side are images of Queen Victoria and Edward VII and an inscription. On the reverse side are images of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York and an inscription.Obverse side at top: "AUST. COMMONWEALTH/EST. 1 JAN. 1901/63D of VICTORIA, R.I". Below the images "FIRST PARLIAMENT OPENED/MAY 1902/1ST of EDWARD VII. Along the bottom rim: WA TAS NSW VIC SA QLD. Reverse side at the top:" OPENING OF THE FIRST /FEDERAL PARLIAMENT". Below the images: "T.R.H/ THE DUKE & DUCHESS OF CORNWALL/AND , MAY 1904"medallion, australian federal parliament opening, federal parliament melbourne

Johnson Bros. was founded by two brothers named Alfred and Frederick who purchased a pottery factory in Hanley, England, in 1883. They were grandsons of a renowned English potter, Alfred Meakin. They were later joined in the business by their brothers Henry and Robert. Their business grew rapidly, as they were one of the world's largest pottery factories by the turn of the 20th century. By 1970, Johnson Bros. obtained the Royal Charter to become the official provider of china for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. More than 1,300 patterns have been created throughout Johnson Brothers' history. Due to their growing success, manufacturing plants were established overseas including the establishment of a tableware factory, Johnson Brothers Australia in 1957 in Croydon, Victoria operated through a company known as Sovereign Pottery Ltd. Due to rising competition, Johnson Brothers became part of the Wedgewood Group in 1968. In 2015, following the acquisition of Wedgewood by Finnish company Fiskars, the Johnson Brothers branding was discontinued. The trademark on this bowl was used by Johnson Brothers between 1913 and 1942. An item which reflects the changing market for tableware that was reasonably priced and serviceable. Their innovation of the pottery line called semi-porcelain changed the industry. This development allowed potteries to produce fashionable pottery items that were affordable to all social classes of the time. Their use became widespread in Australia, especially following their establishment of a tableware factory in Melbourne, Victoria. A shallow white bowl with gold trim, probably used for serving vegetables at the table. The underside of the bowl bears the mark of Johnson Bros England. The mark is composed of a green crown above the words "Johnson Bros England" also in green.On under side of bowl, beneath a green crown "Johnson Bros/England"johnson brothers ceramics, domestic utensils, kitchenware

Anglo-Indian Pamela "Pam" McCarthy was struck by polio in 1945 at age 11 In addition to her becoming a singer, she also competed at a variety of sporting meets for the disabled.Gold medal from 1963 Victorian Paraplegic Games.Front - 1963 Victorian Paraplegic Games - Class B Women's 25 metres - 1st Crawl - Pam McCarthy Reverse - engraving of swimmers competitingpamela mccarthy, victorian paraplegic games

Kevin Richard Coombs, OAM (born 30 May 1941) is an Australian wheelchair basketballer and athlete who competed at 5 Paralympics including the first Paralympic Games in 1960. He was the first Australian Aboriginal Paralympic competitor for Australia.Silver medal from 1960 Australian Paraplegic Games - Javelin - Kevin Coombs.Front - Australian Paraplegic Games Melbourne 1960 - Javlin [sic] - Kevin Coombs Reverse - engraving of two hands grasping each other, with laurelaustralian paraplegic games, kevin coombs

Kevin Richard Coombs, OAM (born 30 May 1941) is an Australian wheelchair basketballer and athlete who competed at 5 Paralympics including the first Paralympic Games in 1960. He was the first Australian Aboriginal Paralympic competitor for Australia.Silver / grey medal medal from 1966 Australian Paraplegic Games.held in BrisbaneFront - 4th Australian Paraplegic Games Brisbane 1966 Reverse - engraving of laurel wreath with "BASKETBALL" within the wreathaustralian paraplegic games

Kevin Richard Coombs, OAM (born 30 May 1941) is an Australian wheelchair basketballer and athlete who competed at 5 Paralympics including the first Paralympic Games in 1960. He was the first Australian Aboriginal Paralympic competitor for Australia.Silver medal from 1963 Victorian Paraplegic Games.Front - Silver medal from 1963 Australian Paraplegic Games - Basketball - Kevin Coombs Reverse - engraving of two hands grasping each other, with laurelkevin coombs, victorian paraplegic games

Kevin Richard Coombs, OAM (born 30 May 1941) is an Australian wheelchair basketballer and athlete who competed at 5 Paralympics including the first Paralympic Games in 1960. He was the first Australian Aboriginal Paralympic competitor for Australia.Gold medal from 1963 Victorian Paraplegic Games.Front - Gold medal from 1963 Australian Paraplegic Games - Shot Putt [sic] - 1st - Kevin Coombs Reverse - engraving of two hands grasping each other, with laurelkevin coombs, victorian paraplegic games

Magazine or newsletter cutting from an unknown source detailing an Honour for Frank Kuffer, MMTB Safety Officer, reporting that he had been admitted as a Serving Brother in the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Notes other people from the MMTB. Printed mid to late 1970's, has news regarding a new MAN articulated bus.trams, tramways, first aid, st johns ambulance, safety, mmtb

ill, maps, p.28.non-fictionA brief history of the tram network in Hobart Tasmania including trolley buses.local transit - tasmania - hobart - history, tramways - tasmania - hobart - history

ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA history of the railways around Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory and the Monaro district to Bombala in New South Wales.railroad construction - australia - history, railroad operations - act & nsw - history

Medallion produced for the 150th Anniversary of the Buninyong Primary School in 2023.A large silver coloured medallion with a hook at the top. Early image of the school depicted in relief on the reverse. Two examples in the collection.Buninyong Primary School 150 Year 1873-2023buninyong primary school, buninyong state school, education

Badge was issued to returned WW1 service personnel who had seen active service. Personnel would wear this when in civilian clothing to avoid being wrongly accused of being disloyal for not being in uniform. Part of the Cooper Collection. Badge was issued to "Herbert Charles Nott" No 288. See catalogue No. 7816.4 for his service record.A gilt bronze badge topped with a KIng's Crown. Two lugs on back. Obverse has the Rising Sun behind a crown. Below on a ribbon, AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES. A.I.F. below. Around the badge "ISSUED BY DEPT OF DEFENCE, RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE". The reverse has 57844 stamped below makers mark.Stamped on reverse: '57844'.cooper collection, badge, ww1, returned from active service, herbert charles nott

Swimming medal. The Swinton family is one of the earliest families to settle in the area and one of the oldest remaining retailers existing to the present day. Along with this swimming medal is a certificate awarded to Alex Swinton from Department of Education Victoria. 30/04/1923.Circular metal disk. Dark grey in colour. Male nude with towel and holding palm frond leaning against banner floral decoration at the base all in base relief. Reverse has female figure with trident . Two children in the water.Circ. swinton, swimming medal, education department victoria, alexander swinton, warrnambool, warrnambool

This medal was awarded to JG Hopkins at the 1934 Melbourne Centenary Royal Show for placing third for the best Dairy Shorthorn Bull, 1 Year. The animal's name was Carramar Lord Deverley". In 1934, the Show recognised the 100th anniversary of the founding of the city of Melbourne with a Centenary Show, which included awarding specially designed medals to placegetters with the man carrying torch on a horse design.While there are a few other examples of Melbourne Centenary Royal Show medals in the collection, most of them are blanks that were never awarded - it is much rarer to find remaining examples of medals that are engraved with winners in circulation.A bronze-coloured circular medal with engraved designs and text.[obverse] MELBOURNE CENTENARY ROYAL SHOW / VICTORIA / 1934 / [reverse] DAIRY SHORTHORN BULL / 1 YEAR THIRD / J . G . HOPKINS . / "CARRAMAR / LORD BEVERLEY"melbourne royal show, 1934 melbourne royal show, centenary show, melbourne centenary royal show, medal, prize, prize medal, winners, dairy shorthorn, shorthorn, jg hopkins, hopkins

David Gordon Collection. Handwritten on reverse 'Taken opposite W. Smith dwelling'.