Historical information

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of Chivalry across six divisions including civilian and military. The Order was created by King George V in 1917 to honour services to the British Empire both in Britain and other countries within the empire, including Australia.
Annie Mavis Webster was awarded the MBE in 1978 for her services to music both in Bendigo and the wider community. Miss Webster had won a number of amateur music competitions, but it was her talents as a teacher of music and singing she is best remembered. She taught at St Mary's, Girton and St Killian's during her career. Annie Mavis Webster died in 2000 at the age of 86 years. The City of Bendigo honoured her by establishing the Mavis Webster Vocal Collection at the Bendigo Library.

Physical description

Various objects associated with Mavis Webster, MBE.
a Black jewellery box embossed with gold edging around outside of lid. Clasp on front of box to hold lid shut.
b Inside of jewellery box displaying medal resting on black velvet base. Inside of lid has name of the jeweller.
c Close up of the obverse of medal with gold background. Centre of medal has a shield with entwined letters 'SSC'. Lettering around the outside of medal 'Vocal Championship 1939'.
d Reverse of medal with engraving stating the medal was presented to Mavis Webster by the Governor General.
e Inside of box with name of the jeweller sold/manufactured the medal.
f Small colour photograph of the medal's recipient, Mavis Webster, later in life.
g Letter to the Bendigo Historical Society about the donations including Mavis Webster's MBE and Vocal Champioshio medal.
Printed on A4 white paper.

Inscriptions & markings

b 'H.F. Hutton & Co., Diamond Jewellers, Ballaarat'
c 'Vocal Championship 1939'
d 'Pres.by The Governor General. Won by Mavis Webster. Utton & Co, 9 Carat'
e 'H.F. Hutton & Co., Diamond Jewellers, Ballaarat'
g 'G. Pitson'