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Card - Membership card, Protestant Association of Victoria, The Constitution We Will Support, 1858

  • Handwritten details entered in black ink onto a printed form. The details are that James Hinds of 61 Spring Street was elected a member of the Protestant Association of Victoria on Friday 5 March 1858. The form is signed by the President, Treasurer and Secretary. The card has been printed with a border of garlands and three banners, each bearing a slogan. On the left is a banner that reads 'fear god'. A banner at the top reads 'love the brotherhood'. A banner on the left reads 'honour the king.

    Protestant Association of Victoria membership card - front

  • Ten Protestant Association of Victoria Rules printed in black in and identified by Roman numerals.

    Protestant Association of Victoria membership card - reverse

  • Handwritten details entered in black ink onto a printed form. The details are that James Hinds of 61 Spring Street was elected a member of the Protestant Association of Victoria on Friday 5 March 1858. The form is signed by the President, Treasurer and Secretary. The card has been printed with a border of garlands and three banners, each bearing a slogan. On the left is a banner that reads 'fear god'. A banner at the top reads 'love the brotherhood'. A banner on the left reads 'honour the king.
  • Ten Protestant Association of Victoria Rules printed in black in and identified by Roman numerals.

Historical information

The Protestant Association of Victoria was established in 1858. It is distinct from the Victorian Protestant Association that was established in 1917 and was active during and after World War I.

Significance

The card carries the signatures of the founding members of the Association, including John Pascoe Fawkner, who, after settling in Hobson's Bay in October 1835, amassed large land holdings, was a newspaper proprietor and served on the Legislative Council for 18 years.

Physical description

Cream coloured card certifying the membership of James Hinds of 61 Spring Street as Member no. 17 of the Protestant Association of Victoria on 5 March 1958. Printed in dark brown/purple. Handwriting in black ink. Rules printed on the back.

Inscriptions & markings

James Hinds of 61 Spring Street was elected as Member of the Protestant Association of Victoria on Friday the 5th of March 1958. Dated this 12th day of July 1958.
Signatures of John P Fawkner (President), William Hinds (Treasurer), William Robinson (Secretary). No. 17.

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