Historical information

This Certificate for Meritorious Service was presented to the Russian Welfare Society on the occasion of its Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2005.

Significance

This certificate is recognition by the Victorian Premier, Steve Bracks, of "...the Society's contribution to the Victorian Community" between 1955-2005.

Physical description

Beige, A3 sized certificate in a rectangular frame.

Inscriptions & markings

Title: "Victorian Government Certificate for Meritorious Service".
Text: "Presented to St John of Kronstadt Russian Welfare Society on the occasion if its 50th Anniversary and in grateful recognition of the Society's contribution to the Victorian Community."
The Victorian Coat of Arms is pictured at the top.
Signed by the then Premier of Victoria, the Hon. Steve Bracks MP.