Historical information

White metal medal issued to commemorate Melbourne's centenary 1934-35. This medal was given out to Victorian school children; 325,600 white metal medals were struck. The medal references Portland, the location of Victoria's first settlement. The Henty brothers, entrepreneur farmers and whalers, established the state's first permanent European settlement in Portland in 1834. Melbourne was established the following year by a party of settlers led by John Batman.

Significance

Commemorates the settlement of Portland, Melbourne and Victoria, 1834 - 1935

Physical description

Round two sided silver metal medal

Inscriptions & markings

Front - Centenary of Victoria 1934 - Portland 1934
Rear - Centenary of Melbourne 1935