Historical information
To finance the war the Commonwealth had a series of war loans, and then peace loans. All were over-subscribed.
This plaque was made and presented to the Shire of Orbost in recognition of the Shire residents' contributions to the Peace Loan at the end of World War 1.
Physical description
A rectangular brass plaque with raised lettering and raised borders.
Inscriptions & markings
Commonwealth of Australia / Peace Loan / A.D. 1919 / To commemorate the oversubscription of the allotted quota of this loan by the Shire of Orbost / R.P. Cameron ? W.A. Watt Treasurer, W.M. Hughes Prime Minister
