Summary

Australia
Medal - Australian Bicentenary Chamber of Manufactures 1988
Mint: Stokes (Australasia)
A silver medal presented to the Museum of Victoria by the Australian Chamber of Manufactures in 1988 to commemorate the Australian Bicentenary. It is a reproduction of one side a medal distributed by James Cook, known as the Resolution and Adventure medal as it depicts and names these ships. The reverse features the bicentenary logo. The medal is stored in the special case in which it was presented to the museum. It also contains a plaque explaining the event. The Australian Chamber of Manufactures was relatively short-lived. It was formed in 1985 from the Victorian Chamber of Manufacturers, which had been established in 1877. In 1998 the Australian Chamber of Manufactures merged with the MTIA (Metal Trades Industry Association of Australia) to form the Australian Industry Group.

Physical Description

A silver medal presented to the Museum of Victoria by the Australian Chamber of Manufactures in 1988 to commemorate the Australian Bicentenary. It is a reproduction of one side a medal distributed by James Cook on his 1772 voyage, known as the Resolution and Adventure medal as it depicts and names these ships. The reverse is the bicentenary logo. The medal is stored in the special green case in which it was presented to the Museum. It also contains a plaque explaining the event. Sterling silver, mirror finish

Obverse Description

Two three-masted sailing ships in heavy seas sailing away from the viewer, around above the names of the ships, RESOLUTION ADVENTURE; in exergue, SAILED . FROM . ENGLEND / MARCH . MDCCLXXII

Reverse Description

At centre, the bicentennary logo with Australia / 1788 - 1988 © below; around, AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER OF MANUFACTURES

Edge Description

stamped > STOKES MINT (a kangaroo left) STERLING SILVER 0066

Significance

The Australian Chamber of Manufactures was relatively short-lived. It was formed in 1985 from the Victorian Chamber of Manufacturers, which had been established in 1877. In 1998 the Australian Chamber of Manufactures merged with the MTIA (Metal Trades Industry Association of Australia) to form the Australian Industry Group. -University of Melbourne Archives web site http://xena.lib.unimelb.edu.au/cgi-bin/library?form=Accessions-new-3.all&accessio_1=92&accessio_2=81; Australian Industry Group web site http://www.aigroup.asn.au/scripts/cgiip.exe/ccms.r?pageid=30; University of Melbourne Archives web site http://xena.lib.unimelb.edu.au/cgi-bin/library?form=Accessions-new-3.all&accessio_1=90&accessio_2=107. -D. Tout-Smith 13/11/2003.

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