Historical information

Four families of Kerrs lived at Thalia, out of Wycheproof and when Tom's daughter Margaret donated the framed certificate she commented,"it has found a good home at the Wycheproof Historical Society."

Significance

A valued Wycheproof SHOW prize for best practice agriculture in its day,year 1939. This item relates well to key themes in the history of the region,in particular progress in agriculture and pastoral production.

Physical description

Framed Special Certificate issued by the Farm Competitions Associations of Victoria and awarded in 1939 by the Wycheproof & District Agricultural & Pastoral Society - Secretary A.B. Hackwell. Coloured images of wheat grains and stalks surround the printed and written words.

Inscriptions & markings

"Donated by Margaret Smith nee Kerr 29. 2. 2008."