Summary

Australia Victoria Bendigo
Medal - County of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society Silver Prize 1879 (AD)
Mint: Melbourne
Awarded to: Strachan, Thomas
Other Details: County of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society silver prize medal, awarded to Thomas Strachan for excellence in wine in 1878. The Society was established in 1859. It aimed to promote farming practices and celebrate rural achievements. It has conducted an Annual Show every year since that time, with the exception of the War years.

Physical Description

A silver prize medal (38 mm diameter) won by Thomas Strachn for an exhibition wine at the 1878 Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society show. It features the Arms of Bendigo with horse and bull supporters and the motto PROGRESS and details of the award.

Obverse Description

Around rim, COUNTY OF BENDIGO AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTUAL SOCIETY at centre, AWARDED TO / Mr. T. Strachan / for / Excellence in Wine / Oct 25th / 1878

Reverse Description

Arms of Bendigo; on ribbon, PROGRESS below in small letters, ERNST A. ALTMANN MELBOURNE

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

Thomas Strachan was a prolific medal-winner at the County of Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society. His medals included: bronze medal for excellence in wine in 1878 [NU 32246]; silver medal for red wine in 1878 [NU 32240]; silver medal for excellence in wine in 1878 [NU 32241]; silver medal for jams and jellies in 1879 [NU 32242]; bronze prize for for bottled fruit in 1879 [NU 32243]; and bronze medal for dried fruit in 1883 [NU 32244].

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