Summary
Medal issued by the Education Department of Western Australia for puntucal attendance circa 1900.
It is not inscribed with a pupil's name.
Education departments were established around Australia to ensure teaching standards and methods, as well as student achievement and attendance. The Education Department of Western Australia began operation in 1893 following amendments to the Elementary Education Act of 1871. Under the 1893 Act schools were classified; teachers were graded; teachers' positions were defined; a salary scale for teachers implemented; and the Minister was empowered to appoint and dismiss teachers. School fees were abolished; co-educational schools were permitted; and attendance was made compulsory for children between six and fourteen years old.
Mint: Perth.
Physical Description
An unissued gilt prize medal (31 mm diameter) featuring a swan swimming left, award details and space for a winner's name to be engraved
Obverse Description
At centre a swan swimming to left, around EDUCATION DEPARTMENT * WESTERN AUSTRALIA *
Reverse Description
AWARDED / TO / / FOR PUNCTUAL / ATTENDANCE / EVERY SCHOOL DAY
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 1900 AD
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Issued By
Education Department of Western Australia, Western Australia, Australia
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Mint
Perth (Mint), Perth, Greater Perth, Western Australia, Australia, circa 1900
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Inscriptions
Obverse: EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WESTERN AUSTRALIA Reverse: AWARDED TO FOR PUNCTUAL ATTENDANCE EVERY SCHOOL DAY
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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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Type of item
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Dimensions
31 mm (Outside Diameter), 12.58 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Thesis] Lugton, Mary E. 1989. George McArthur of Maldon: his Life and his Book Collection.
[Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.
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