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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Various South Melbourne and Middle Park locations, Ron Laing, 1990s
Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs recording Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.A set of ten colour photographs taken in South Melbourne and Middle Park 1990s: Royal Hotel, Victoria Hotel (Beaconsfield Pde), Prince Henrys Hospital and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Richardson Streetsouth melbourne, ron laing -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Reference photographs, Port Melbourne, 1900 - 1999
Set of 14 reference photographs plus negatives of Government plans for Port Melbourne buildings and four photos of photos. .01- the Naval drill hall .02 - Naval drill hall East elevation .03 - West elevation .04- Front elevation .05 & .06- Court of Petty Sessions .07 &.08 - Watchhouse .09 - Drill Hall inner elevation .10 & .11 - Graham St School remodel .12 - Remodelling School 1427 .13 Naval offices front elevation .14 - Naval drill hall .15 - Post Office (original) .16 - Bay St shops Nettleton .17 - National Bank, Scott's, Nettleton .18 - Nott St School .19 - set of negatives (.19 at A06.03.B10) >15 to .18 are poor record photosbuilt environment - civic, national trust of victoria, royal navy of australasia -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Medal - Coronation of George VI and Elizabeth, Stotts, 1937
Coronation medal (copper?) for George VI and Elizabeth, 1937, hung on frayed, red, white an blue ribbon Side one: 'To celebrate their majesties' coronation - Victoria May 12th 1937' Side two: Portrait of George and Elizabeth, 'King George VI and Queen Elizabeth' 'Stotts Melb.' royal visits and occasions, king george vi, queen elizabeth -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Booklet, Robert Murphy, James Conder - A Maritime Life - 1872-1954, c. 2000
From a group of items re ártist, poet and four-navy veteran James Conder 1872-1954: 'James Conder - A Maritime Life - 1872-1954', A5 booklet 20 pp incl cover, 'developed by Robert Murphy for the many family members descended from James Conder'.armed services - navy, transport - shipping, police, arts and entertainment - visual arts, james bryance conder, royal australian navy, royal navy squadron, victorian navy, victoria police, hmvs cerberus, royal australian naval college, elizabeth cromb, robert murphy, painting -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - Insert, Melbourne's Royal Visit, Cunard Lines, Feb 2008
Appeared in Weekend Age 16 Feb 2008"Melbourne's Royal Visit" - 8 page promotional insert announcing the maiden voyage of Cunard's "Queen Victoria", arriving Port Melbourne 21.02,2008. Also contains cruise data for other Cunard cruises.transport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, queen victoria, cunard lines, queen mary ii -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Steam Sloop Victoria, Jack GOULD
From a box of photographs in Nancy U'REN's papers used during research for her thesis, The Early Growth and Development of Sandridge (1976) and/or her book with Noel TURNBULL, A History of Port Melbourne (1983). Jack GOULD probably created this from a version of the photograph held by the Australian War Museum. This version is cropped a bit tighter than the version held at the Australian War Museum (AWM 300060) and does not include the caption.Black and white photograph of the steam sloop, Victoria, at Sandridge, decorated to welcome Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, November 1867.transport - shipping, steam sloop victoria, royal visits and occasions, prince alfred, nancy u'ren nee morris -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Booklet, Address to His Majesty King Edward VII, 1901
Booklet containing copy of an address to His Majesty King Edward VII from the municipalities of Victoria on the occasion of his accession to the throne. signed by representatives of Victoria's 202 municipalities. Purple cover with gold printing.royal visits and occasions, municipal association of victoria, king edward vii, edward c crockford, henry norval edwards -
Cockatoo History & Heritage Group
Medal, Royal Humane Society of Australasia - Bronze Medal for Bravery 1983
Bronze Medal. Ribbon navy blue edged with silver & gold central strip. Observe (face or main design) the female figure represents Australasia placing a wreath on the head of a kneeling figure, under the Southern Cross. The Latin motto translates as "Bravery Rewarded". Reverse: the name of the awardee is inscribed inside a wreath of laurel and eucalyptus.Awarded to DJ Griffin 16-2-1983bravery awards, ash wednesday, bushfires, cockatoo victoria, dorothy joan griffin, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Film - BENOLA CHORISTERS BENDIGO, 1966
DVD. Bendigo Benola Choristers. Conductor; Miss Mavis Webster. Winners Grand Champion Choral Contest. Royal South Street Grand National Esteddfod of Australia, Ballarat Victoria. 1966. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOHN FREDERICK HARPER COLLECTION: LODGE CERTIFICATE, 1952
Document. (a) Certificate admitting John Edward Harper to the degree of MOST EXCELLENT MASTER of the Royal Golden Chapter of Royal Arch Freemasons of Victoria (Bendigo), No 8454 Dated 20-6-1952. (b)Certificate to reconize John Edward Harper constituted as a Philosophic Mason Knight KH on 17-11-1956 in Bendigo. (c)Certificate Recognizing John Edward Harper as Past Grand Sword Bearer on 15.3.1967. (d)Certificate to verify that John Edward Harper was admitted to the Corona Lodge on 27.3.1933. (e) Certificate to verify that John Edward Harper was admitted to the Royal Golden Chapter in Bendigo on 26.4.1931. (f)Certificate declaring that John Edward Harper was constituted as a Knight of the Eagle and Pelican Sovereign Prince Rose Croix on 3.11.1948 at Corona Lodge.document, certificate, lodge certificate -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Wandin & District Historical Museum Society Inc, Great courage and initiative' : the heroic life of George Ingram VC, MM, 2025
The biography of Capt George Ingram VC, MM, the last Australian VC recipient of the First World War. From country childhood in Bagshot and Seville to a gunner with the Australian Garrison Artillery and the Tropical Force's Matupi Battery. He then served with the 24th Battalion AIF on the Western Front where he was awarded the Military Medal and the Victoria Cross. After the war he became a soldier settler, an original Shrine Guard and during World War Two he served with the Royal Australian Engineers. Throughout his life he carried the physical and mental scars of his service in the war.Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.187.non-fictionThe biography of Capt George Ingram VC, MM, the last Australian VC recipient of the First World War. From country childhood in Bagshot and Seville to a gunner with the Australian Garrison Artillery and the Tropical Force's Matupi Battery. He then served with the 24th Battalion AIF on the Western Front where he was awarded the Military Medal and the Victoria Cross. After the war he became a soldier settler, an original Shrine Guard and during World War Two he served with the Royal Australian Engineers. Throughout his life he carried the physical and mental scars of his service in the war.soldiers - victoria - biography, george ingram - biography -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HAMILTON COLLECTION: PROGRAM FOR CONVERSAZIONE, 1901
Document. Bi-fold program for Commonwealth Celebrations ''Conversazione'' given by the Government of Victoria. Exhibition Building May 1901. During the visit of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. Program printed inside. Lyrics printed on the back page.performing arts, elocution, program for conversazione -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Textile - INNER WHEEL CLUB SOUTH BENDIGO COLLECTION: BANNER
Royal blue banner with gold edge and gold fringe at the v shaped bottom. Printed on the banner is: Inner Wheel Club of Bendigo South 'Flame of Friendship' Bendigo Waxflower Victoria Australia. In the centre is a gold candle with a gold and pink flame and gold and pink rays from the flame. The waxflower is white with pink buds. Pinned to the back is a white card with the Flame of Friendship, date of Inaugural meeting and first general meeting and the origin of the Flame of Friendship.bendigo, clubs, inner wheel club south bendigo, inner wheel club south bendigo: banner -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: BENDIGO'S CENTURY VOLUME FIVE: 1940 - 1949
Newspaper supplement titled Bendigo's Century Volume Five: 1940 - 1949. Each year has heading of Who's Who, Weather, Sport and Business. Front page is titled Bendigo's Century and has a photo of a group of soldiers in uniform and with rifles. They were district servicemen on leave in 1944. Each year has heading of Who's Who, Weather, Sport and Business. First years are 1940 - 1949 titled Bendigo as it was. It has two photos of women wading through the 1949 Pall Mall flood waters and one of Miners in the crib room of the Central Deborah Mine. They are Jackie Lewis, Bob Johnson, W Landy, Ryga Yates and Les Johnson. 1940 - Army moves in to racecourse, 1941 - Devastating fire at pottery, 1942 - Forces expand, 1943 - Nation's eyes on Bendigo, 1944 - News dawns of D-day landing, 1945 - City cheers the end of the war, 1946 - Celebrations begin in city, 1947 - Gallery gets top paintings, 1948 - Water plan looks good and 1949 - Flood takes a toll on city.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - bendigo's century - volume five: 1940 - 1949, bendigo advertiser, central deborah mine, jackie lewis, bob johnson, w landy, ryga yates, les johnson, central nell gwynne, department of defence, bendigo jockey club, 8th division, robert menzies, deborah mine, bendigo decentralisation vigilance committee, cr w h taylor, bendigo war funds organisation, the easter fair society, bendigo agricultural show committee, mr e g ham, mr j v fairbairn, cr a staples, the bendigo chamber of commerce, richard hartley smith abbott, captain harley abbott, bendigo art gallery, bill woodfull, bendigo high school, north deborah mine, boardwalk, toni riley pharmacy, windermere hotel, cr g a pethard, coliban system, north deborah mine, bendigo pottery, bendigo trades hall council, private lawrence burstall, major-general g j rankin mhr, andrew dunstan, ordnance factory, royal australian navy, hmas bendigo, sec offices, muioof, ymca, georger addlem, fred addlem, cr a j anderson, pauline buvhan thompson, leslie thompson, edward joseph leonski, bendigo football league, mr j dedman, william stephens, forest street methodist church, pte charles phillips, pte w e durward, pte t foley, william john stephens, central nell gwynne, air chief marshall sir arthur tedder, cr taylor, united nations, flying officer, r bruce tuff, flight lieutenant owens, royal air force, commonwealth war workers housing trust scheme, mr s mckinnon, bendigo decentralised vigilance committee, ravenswood estate, john lienhop mlc, margaret (peggy) brennan, strathfieldsaye shire council, school of mines, bendigo base hospital, william george ashman, ashman's tailors, bendigo jockey club, victorian football association, bendigo east swimming pool, deborah anticline, specimen hill methodist church, north deborah, adolf hitler, benito mussolini, australian 7th division, cr galvin, bendigo war funds organisation, hmas bendigo, lt-commander jackson, bendigo football league, central deborah mine, victoria day, cr truscott, bendigo gaol, lansellstowe, awas barracks, bendigo citizens committee, john cain snr, ordnance factory, bendigo agricultural society, the duke of gloucester, duchess of gloucester, bendigo tennis association, north deborah, gillies famous pies, aids & appliance shop, mrs georgina scott, dr j a neptune scott, alfred sisley, corot, daubigney, louis sonnenberg, gas employees' union, john lienhop, soldier settlement commission, burnewang estate, king george vi, princess elizabeth, lt philip mountbatten, mr e j w herbert, ansett airways, reg ansett, most rev, dr john mccarthy, dr bernard stewart, michael giudice, bendigo united breweries, bendigo lyric photo plays, bendigo sun newspaper, shamrock hotel, west bendigo progress association, alan mcdonald, south bendigo football club, albert collier, j t webbo, mervyn tresize, state rivers and water supply commission, eppalock reservoir, public works committee, bendigo rotary club, john edgar, bendigo base hospital, albert dunstan, benevolent home, magetti's wine hall, wallace reef wine hall, magetti family, albert magetti, lance galvin, bradford cotton spinnings (victoria) pty otd, arthur syer, stanley crossman, albert arthur dunstan, rev dr henry backhaus, city family hotel, lyric theatre, bank of australasia, city club hotelcolonial mutual building, r matchett & co, lansellstowe, leonard lansell, bendigo bas hospital, australian women's army service, mr hollway, kenworth (aust) ltd, foggitt jones's bacon factory, gordon sayers, sandhurst trustees, dr john drowley, alexander hislop, royal mint, north deborah mine, ironbark south mining company, central nell gwynne company, new chum syncline -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VICTORIA HILL - VICTORIA HILL IRONBARK
Typed copy of notes on Victoria Hill, Ironbark and New Chum Hill - An Historic Landmark. Notes include locality, some of the early mines, their depth, gold produced, dividends paid, vertical winding engine and crushing battery. Mines mentioned are: Rae's, Wittscheibe and Company 'Jeweller's Shop', the Advance, Cinderella Mine, Lansell's 180, North Old Chum, Victoria Quartz, Burrowes and Sterry's, Lazarus' Claim, Gibbs and Lazarus, Bonatti's, Menzies, Hildebrandt and Kock's, Ellesmere, Old Chum, New Chum and Victoria, New Chum United, New Chum Consolidated and the Garibaldi.document, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, victoria hill ironbark, rae's, wittscheibe and company 'jeweller's shop', hopetoun band room, advance, cinderella mine, geo lansell, lansell's 180, new chum hill, fortuna mansion, new chum drainage association, north old chum, b c v 8 television studio, royal survey regiment, burrowes and sterry, lazarus claim, gibbs and lazarus, bonatti's, menzies, hildebrandt and kock's, ellesmere, old chum, p m g repeater station, ballerstedt, mr geo lansell, new chum and victoria, phoenix, mt alvernia hospital, new chum united, new chum consolidated, garibaldi, mr clarke magee -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - VICTORIA HILL - VICTORIA HILL AREA
Newspaper article showing photo of part of the Victoria Hill area from the Bendigo Advertiser dated 24/4/68. The photo shows an open cut area full of rubbish and car bodies. At the far end is a tunnel opening. Council has been asked to erect signs prohibiting the dumping of rubbish and to remove that which is already there. The Bendigo Tourist Association and the Royal Historical Society made the requests.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, victoria hill, victoria hill, victoria hill area, bendigo city council, bendigo tourist assiciation, royal historical society -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - VICTORIA HILL - APPROVAL TO DEVELOP VICTORIA HILL
Newspaper article from the Bendigo Advertiser dated 23.4 .68. The Bendigo and District Tourist Association asked council's approval to develop an area of about eight acres surrounding the old Nell Gwynne Mine. They also asked that notices be put up to stop people dumping rubbish. The Royal Historical Society also requested that the Victoria Hill area be cleaned up. Article is glued to a piece of writing paper. It has Cent. Nell, Vict. Hill and New Chum written in blue pen along the side.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, victoria hill, victoria hill, approval to develop victoria hill, bendigo and district tourist association, nell gwynne mine, royal historical society, cent. nell, vict hill, new chum -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - INAUGURATION CERTIFICATE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA, 1901
Municipal Association of Victoria Certificate for the inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia. Printed on paper in colour by Sands & McDougall. Signed by the Mayor & Councillors and reads 'The addresses presented by the municipalities of Victoria to His Royal Highness the Duke of York and to His Excellency the Governor General Lord Hopetoun. Markings - Commonwealth Proclamation Day, 1st January 1901cottage, miners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: OLD POLICE BARRACKS, 5/6/70
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter on Public Works Department Victoria letterhead from G. Serpell Director General to Mr H. Biggs, Treasurer Royal Historical of Victoria (Bendigo Branch) dated 5th June 1970. In the letter he is stating The Depart. Of Crown Lands & Survey is investigating the future use & control of the old Police Barracks building.G. Serpell Director Generalorganization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - CITY OF BENDIGO HISTORICAL WALK BOOK, 2001
Photocopy mock up of original booklet of The Bendigo Historical Society Inc. 'City of Bendigo Historical Walk' containing photographs of historic buildings to be seen on the walk. Front cover Queen Victorian Gardens, Town hall, Mechanics Institute/School Of Mines and Industry, H. M. Prison Bendigo, Camp Hill Police Barracks, Sandhurst Corporate High School, Central State School No. 1976, The Cascades, District Lands Office (Dudley House), Masonic Temple and Hall, Sandhurst Volunteer Rifle Brigade Orderly Room, Bank of Victoria, Henry Jackson's Store View Point,Alexandra Fountain, Beehive Store/Mining Exchange, Colonial Bank. Hustlers Royal Reserve NO. 2/R.S.L. Memorial Hall, Post Office 3rd 4th and final, Bendigo Law Courts, Shamrock Hotel 2nd and another view. Important Bendigo Dates; 1851, April gold discovered at Golden Square by Margaret Kennedy,1851 Approx. 200,000Troy oz. of gold found in Bendigo, 1852 475,857 Troy oz. Gold for the year, 1853 November 31st Bendigo Hospital admits first patient,1853 December 9th Bendigo Advertiser first issue printed, 1854 First Land Sales and streets are surveyed and named for the first time, 1854 Census of Bendigo showed 15,480 residents plus 4,000 Chinese, 1855 Sandhurst Municipal District formed, 1861 Sandhurst Proclaimed a Town. 1862 Railway to Melbourne opened, 1867 Visit by His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, 1871 July 21st Sandhurst proclaimed a City, 1881 Population of Sandhurst 14,577 residents, 1882 First telephone communications introduced, 1890 Electric trams (battery) commenced running, 1891 May 18th City of Sandhurst changes its name to City of Bendigo.book, bendigo, buildings, historic -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF CORNWALL & YORK PRESENTATION FROM THE MUNICIPALITIES OF VICTORIA 1901, 1901
Photocopy of the cover and first page of a book (volume) presented to His Royal Highness The Duke of Cornwall & Yorkperson, individual, hrh duke of cornwall & york -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: HUSTLERS ROYAL RESERVE NO. 2 GOLD MINE
Slide. Hustlers Royal Reserve No.2 Gold Mine. Image taken in early 1900's. Mine was sited where the RSL building in Pall Mall is now located. Poppet head in background, Queen Victoria Statue in foreground, brick chimney on RH side and Post Office clock tower extreme right. Gardens in foreground. Photo taken fro 'Healthy Golden Bendigo' book.No. 29 printed on bottom of slidemine, gold, hustlers royal reserve no.2., bendigo mines-jack hattam collection. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - A VIEW STREET VIEWING
Five typed, green pages of the history of View Street and its buildings and How Bendigo got Its Name. Some of the buildings are described. Unsigned. Notes forwarded to BHS from Dymocks booksellers, Alice Plaza, Alice Springs.bendigo, history, view street, a view street viewing, how bendigo got its name, ravenswood pastoral run, battling bendigo thompson, messrs heape and grice, richard larritt, rosalind park, the ogg & co of bendigo, a n a hall, princess theatre, art gallery, alexandra fountain, princess alexandra, edward vii, w c vahland, former bank of new south wales, the c b c of sydney (former bank of victoria), state register of historic buildings, the old post office (now sandhurst trustees), former union bank (later a n z view street branch), bendigo branch of the national trust, temperance hall, vahland and getzschmann, james blair, dr harry atkinson, the masonic hall and temple, the bendigo fire station, william beebe, denderah (now called coolock house), convent of mercy, sir george v lansell, the bendigo advertiser, george lansell snr, fortuna, a h q survey, malmo, carl van damme, residence no 10 valentine street, brick residence 282 view street, dudley house, bendigo branch of the royal historical society, wm honeybone, bendigo sports centre -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - S.E.C. VICTORIA, 1940
Photograph - black and white. The new SEC building under construction, steel girders and framework being erected. 'Johns and Waywood Ltd' is the name painted on the streel girders. Building in the middle background of photo has the sign 'Royal Mail Hotel' - Beer. Building in the left side background of picture has the word 'Myer', Markings on rear of photo read ''1st floor SEC 1940''organization, public utility, electricity company, s.e.c. victoria. 1940. bendigo. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - S.E.C. VICTORIA, 1954
Black and White Photo of the S.E.C. Victoria Building, Decorated for the Royal Visit in March 1954, Opening of the S.E.C. Building in 1941. Car parked to left in photo, and another angle parked to right of photo. Flag on roof flying a half mast.organization, public utility, electricity company, s.e.c. victoria, sec victoria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL NAPOLEON GOLD MINING CO. N.L, 23rd July 1934
Document: Manilla folder, print on front typed, green ribbon holding document together and in folder, first page with documents name and also has an embossed logo stamped on right side of page 3/4 way down 'Legislative Council Victoria' with royal crest in centre, Embossed stamp on each page, Rules of Central Napoleon GM before incorporation, 26 pages plus cover Certificate second last page, last page schedule of share holders, markings on front cover read 'Central Napoleon Gold Mining Company No Liability', 'Incorporated in Victoria under part 11 of ''The Companies Act 1928'' RULES of the Company Made before Incorporation'.organization, business, industry - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, central napoleon -
Daylesford & District Historical Society
Admittance Card, 1897
William E Stanbridge's daughter travelled to England to see Queen Victorias CoronationFlorence Colles Stanbridge born 1874. Mother died at her birth. Her father was extremely rich from royalties from mines.3 Pink cards , head of Queen VictoriaThe Diamond Jubilee Procession June 22 1897 Royal Horse |Guards Pavilion Admit..Miss Stanbridge Stalls Block A Row 13 No 3 1st card Miss Stanbridge 2nd card Mrs Hutton 3rd Card Miss Huttonqueen victoria stanbridge hutton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Textile - FLOUR BAG COLLECTION: JONES, MILLER & CO BENDIGO, 1900-1950
Textiles. Calico flour bag printed on both sides in black ink. 1. ''Jones, Miller & Co's Royal Self Raising Flour, 5 lbs Net. Factory Bendigo, Victoria. Coat of Arms printed in centre JM&C. Illegible signature in brown ink in one corner. 2. JONES, MILLER & CO.Self Raising Flour Factory Manufactures of Jams, Jellies, Canned Fruits, Pickles, Tomato Sauce, Chutneys, Custard Powders, Essences, Etc. Williamson & Myers Streets, Bendigo, Victoria. Telephone 73 and 19 Box 50. Collection has another in linen fabric which has been unstitched on side and bottom seams. Uncatalogued. The Bendigonian reported in 1933 that Jones, Miller and Company had an up-to-date factory that had already gained a standard of excellence for Bendigo pure food products.textiles, domestic, jones, miller & co flour bags -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - CARWARDINE COLLECTION: QUEEN'S RESERVE BENDIGO
Black and white postcard, brown frame. Written on bottom 'Queen's Reserve, Bendigo' Image shows Town Hall clock in background, Hustler's Royal Reserve mine poppet head and chimney and statue of Queen Victoria front LH side. Written on back in black ink: 'Warragamba July 2nd. 1912. Dear Susan, Please accept out best wishes for a happy birthday, from Father, Mother, Mip, Cleave and Ruth.' Receipt number 355/16J.E Barker, Kew, Meyer's Seriesbendigo, business, carwardine soap and candle -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - MEDAL COLLECTION: QUEEN VICTORIA JUBILEE MEDAL, 1887
Object. Brass coloured metal medal with 1mm hole drilled in top edge. This medal was produced by the Borough of Eaglehawk to commemorate the Jubilee Year of Queen Victoria. George Willan was Mayor at the time. Obverse: Crowned and veiled profile head of Queen Victoria. Around edge ''VICTORIA'S JUBILEE 1887''. Reverse: Royal Coat of Arms above an eagle with outstretched wings with mullock heap to the left and factory to the right. Around the edge ''GEORGE WILLAN MAYOR''.numismatics, medals - commemorative, queen victoria jubilee medal 1887