Summary
Alternative Name(s): Button
Badge protesting against the construction of hydro-electric dams in the South-West of Tasmania by the Hydro Electric Commission (HEC).
The Franklin Dam or Gordon-below-Franklin Dam project was a proposed dam on the Gordon River in Tasmania, Australia, that was never constructed. The movement that eventually led to the project's cancellation became one of the most significant environmental campaigns in Australian history. The campaign ran from 1978 to 1983. Made by Patrick Brothers, circa 1979 - 1986
Part of a collection of buttons assembled by donor while active in left wing politics at University of Melbourne 1979 - 86.
Physical Description
Circular button in blue with black text and design of platypus in centre. Fastening pin attached to back.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Politics & Society, Sustainable Futures
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Bill Watson, 30 Oct 1990
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Manufacturer
Patrick Bros., Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1978-1983
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Place & Date Used
Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1978-1983
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Place Named
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Inscriptions
Printed front around rim: NO MORE DAMS/IN SOUTH-WEST TASMANIA. Back: PATRICK BROS/MELBOURNE.
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
4.4 cm (Length), 0.4 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Hydro Electric Dams, Dams, Environmental Activism, Political Protests, Politics, Platypuses, Badges
