Summary
Medal issued by the Shire of Coburg to commemorate the federation of Australia in 1901, naming Cr Arthur Cherry, JP, as Shire President.
At that time the economic focus of Coburg was still Pentridge Gaol; residents also found work on farms or in neighboring Brunswick's factories. Coburg was experiencing a period of rapid expansion, however, and its population increased four fold from 1880 to 1905 following the opening of railway and train services in the 1880s.
Obverse Description
At centre within wreath crowned Australian Arms supported by emu and kangaroo; around, COMMEMORATION OF AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH . 1901 .
Reverse Description
SHIRE OF COBURG / PRESENTED / * BY * / CR. ARTHUR CHERRY / J.P. / PRESIDENT Below the word PRESENTED is a small design covering what appears to have been the word TO
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collection Names
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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
1901 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Stokes & Sons, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1901
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Organisation Named
Coburg Shire Council, Coburg, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1901
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Person Named
Mr. Arthur Cherry - Coburg Shire Council, Coburg, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1901
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Series
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Material
Gilt Copper
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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
31 mm (Outside Diameter), 10.72 g (Weight)
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Exhibition Collection Management
31 mm (Width), 2 mm (Height)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car1901/22
[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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