Historical information

"Mal Davidson had this cup. He made the new base from timber from the Bogong mess. He had Terry (Mc Innes) engrave the plate and then left it with us at the North Beauty Store where it was displayed. It created quite a lot of conversation over the years. During our pack up we discovered it on the shelf in the shed. " Wendy and Terry Mc Innes

Significance

Tawonga football club, Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme, Bogong Mess, Mal Davidson, North Beauty Store; Wendy and Terry McInnes

Physical description

Dull gold cup with a handle on opposite sides mounted on a wooden base. Cup is large with a neck between it and its base. Inscribed near the lip of the cup and an inscription attached to the bottom of the wooden base.
Handles are large rising higher than the lip and are 'ear' shaped.

Inscriptions & markings

On the gold cup: 'Presented by / J. Johnston / to / Tawonga Football Club / Premiers / 1947'
On the wooden base: 'Base made from timber used in / Construction of Bogong Mess 1947. / Made and donated by Mal Davidson / Engraving by North Beauty Store.'