Summary
Colour photograph of the Hon Angus Ogilvy being presented with the Exhibition's Gold Commemorative Medallion while visitng the exhibit of Stokes Australia Ltd at the Melbourne International Centenary Exhibition held at the Royal Exhibition Buildings, Melbourne, between 23 September and 5 October 1980. He is accompanied by Mr Peter Riddell of Riddell Exhibition Promotions and the Chairman of Stokes, Mr WR Stokes. Stokes Australia Ltd manufactured the medallions.
This is one of 959 photographs (or images) of the Exhibition Building collated by the Exhibition Trustees as a 10 volume pictorial history of the Exhibition Building spanning the years 1880 to 1985. The pictorial history was instigated by the centenary of the Exhibition Building in 1980 and forms part of a larger Royal Exhibition Building collection of documents, photographs, objects and research files.
Description of Content
Colour photograph of the Hon Angus Ogilvy being presented with the Exhibition's Gold Commemorative Medallion by WR Stokes, Chairman of Stokes Australia Ltd while visiting their exhibit at the Royal Exhibition Buildings, Melbourne, between 23 September and 5 October 1980. Also present is accompanied by Mr Peter Riddell of Riddell Exhibition Promotions and a representive of Stokes Australia Ltd wearing a white lab coat.
Physical Description
A colour photographic print on a page of a photograph album. There is a printed caption below the photograph.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Images & Image Making, Royal Exhibition Building
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Trustees of the Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Jan 2000
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Place & Date Depicted
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1980
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Person Depicted
William R. Stokes - Stokes Australia Ltd., Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1 Oct 1980
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Person Depicted
Mr Peter Riddell, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1 Oct 1980
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Organisation Depicted
Stokes (Australasia) Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1 Oct 1980
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Format
Photograph, Colour
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Inscriptions
CENTENARY DAY OCTOBER 1st, 1980/ THE MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL CENTENARY EXHIBITION/ Left: Hon. Angus Ogilvy visits Stokes Australia Ltd. Exhibit - Western/ Annexe. Left to right: Mr. P. Riddell, Mr. W.R. Stokes, Chairman Stokes./ Right: Hon. Angus Ogilvy is presented with Exhibition's Gold/ Commemorative Medallion Manufactured during his visit.
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Classification
Royal exhibition building, Commemorative ceremonies, Exhibition building centenary 1980
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
125 mm (Width), 171 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Centenaries, Exhibitions: Melbourne International Centenary, 1980, Exhibitions: Melbourne International Centenary, 1980, Medal Presentations, Royal Exhibition Building, Royal Exhibition Building Trustees, Royal Exhibition Building: Centenary of Opening