Physical description

Two copies of information regarding the bronze medallion awarded for 'swimming exercises with reference to saving Life from drowning' and two blank copies of the swimming award certificate awarded by the RHSV. Letterhead is 'The Royal Humane Society of Australasia, instituted 1874'. 'Fergusson & Mitchell' printed underneath letterhead. Text reads: This is to certify that at a competitive examination held at ........(blank) was adjudged to be the most proficient in theoeretical knowledge of the Society's directions for saving life from drowning, sunstroke, snakebite, etc' Document is from late 1800's.