Historical information
This commemorative medal celebrates a colonisation of two towns, now cities, in Victoria; Melbourne and Portland.
Significance
The medal shows the significance placed on the colonisation of Victoria and the growth of the hundred year period.
Physical description
Medal, silver. with hole and ring at the top. Obverse: Sailing Ship, Coast, Boat on shore, 3 men. Reverse Colonial man on grass, river, city buildings on other river bank Medal commemorates the centenary of Victoria and Portland 1834 and Melbourne 1835.
Inscriptions & markings
"CENTENARY OF VICTORIA 1934" & "PORTLAND 1834", "CENTENARY OF MELBOURNE 1935" & "1835"
Subjects
- flagstaff hill,
- warrnambool,
- shipwrecked-coast,
- flagstaff-hill,
- flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum,
- maritime-museum,
- shipwreck-coast,
- flagstaff-hill-maritime-village,
- medal,
- centenary medal,
- centenary of victoria,
- centenary of melbourne,
- 1834-1934,
- 1835-1935,
- colonial,
- centenary of portland,
- colonisation of victoria
