Letter from J F Guthrie requests a report on a sample of wool from a ram called "Fryberg" used in the stud at Bulgandra.URGENT/ Hair & Graphwool - research wool - testing world war ii sheep breeding corriedale studs, j.f. guthrie (corriedale) pty ltd gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy guthrie, senator james francis c.b.e., wool - research, wool - testing, world war ii, sheep breeding, corriedale studs

This medal is a CBE (Commander of the most excellent order of the British Empire). It was awarded to Senator J.F. Guthrie in 1953. Senator James Francis Guthrie (1872-1958) was the founder and first president of the Australian Corriedale Sheepbreeders' Association in 1914 and was involved in the wool industry all his life. He worked for Dalgety's and was managing director of the Guthrie Corriedale Stud. He was a Senator for Victoria between 1920-38 and wrote a number of books about the Australian wool industry.C.B.E. presented to Senator James Guthrie in 1953. Medal bestowed upon Mr JF Guthrie. Medal bestowed upon Mr JF Guthrie.FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE G R I C.B.E. GARRARD & Co. LTD. / Goldsmiths, Jewellers &c / TO THE KING / By Special Appointment / TO THE CROWN / 24 ALBEMARLE ST, / LONDON, W.I.j.f. guthrie (corriedale) pty ltd, guthrie, senator james francis c.b.e.