Summary
Australia Victoria Box Hill
Centenary of Local Government 1957 (AD)
Mint: Stokes
Other Details: Brass medal issued in 1957 to commemorate the centenary of local government Box Hill. The inaugural meeting to elect the Nunawading District Road Board was held at the Whitehorse Hotel in 1857. Nunawading became a Shire in 1872. It was only in 1925 that the Nunawading Shire was divided to form Box Hill and Nunawading.
Physical Description
Brass medal with white ribbon with two blue stripes struck to commemorate the centenary of Box Hill featuring the 'white horse' advancing left; around, CENTENARY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT . 7TH. AUG. 1957 . and, at centre within wreath CITY / OF / BOX HILL , below on ribbon, LABOR OMNIA VINCIT; below as extension of wreath, PROCLAIMED 1927
Obverse Description
The White Horse advancing left; around, CENTENARY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT . 7TH. AUG. 1957 .
Reverse Description
At centre within wreath CITY / OF / BOX HILL , below on ribbon, LABOR OMNIA VINCIT; below as extension of wreath, PROCLAIMED 1927
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation
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Date Issued
1957 AD
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Issued By
City of Box Hill, Box Hill, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Mint
Stokes & Sons, 1957
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Inscriptions
Plain (edge) Horse advancing left; around, CENTENARY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT . 7TH. AUG. 1957 . (obverse) At centre within wreath CITY / OF / BOX HILL , below on ribbon, LABOR OMNIA VINCIT; below as extension of wreath, PROCLAIMED 1927 (reverse)
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Series
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Material
Gilt
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
75 mm (Height), 27 mm (Outside Diameter), 7.98 g (Weight)
Height is with ribbon extended
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Shape
Round and ribbon
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References
Car.1957/1
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