Historical information

Certificate of life membership of the Alfred Hospital awarded to 'Miss Laws' for her contributions to the bazaar held at the Melbourne Town Hall during the week ending 28th October 1871 to raise funds for the Alfred Hospital

Significance

Recognition of volunteer work

Physical description

Brown leather bound certificate. Front cover has an embossed pattern of fleur-de-lis, and the recipient's name. Inside at left there is a sepia image of the Alfred Hospital design [ca.1871] At the right is the certificate dedication inside a decorative border

Inscriptions & markings

The certificate has been signed by Geo Rolfe, chairman of the bazaar committee, Alfred Hospital