Summary
Medal for Commonwealth Press issued as a pass in Melbourne in 1901, for journalists covering the events surrounding the opening of the first Commonwealth Parliament on 9 May 1901 in the Melbourne Exhibition Building.
Mint: not recorded.
Physical Description
Tarnished silver cross-shaped Press Pass medal.
Obverse Description
Across centre under crown, PRESS; above COMMON- / -WEALTH; below, MELBNE.. / 1901
Reverse Description
Plain
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), Dr William Howat, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1901 AD
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Issued By
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Inscriptions
Obverse: PRESS COMMONWEALTH MELBNE.. 1901
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Series
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Material
Silver
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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
32 mm (Width), 40 mm (Height), 9.68 (Weight)
height includes ring through loop at top
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Exhibition Collection Management
41 mm (Length), 32 mm (Width), 8 mm (Height)
8mm with link, 1mm high without link
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Shape
Cross
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Keywords
Australian Federation, 1901, Media, Royal Exhibition Building
