Summary
Medal awarded to Raymond D. Marginson, Chairman of MMBW 1982-1986.
The medal commemorates the Thomson Dam Project and was issued by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works, 1968-1985.
The Thomson-Yarra Tunnel was a major component of the scheme. Fehrings, Swingler, Easton, and Bells are the names of the various weirs and shafts that were also major components of the Thomson scheme.
This medal was issued to all 7 Board members and possibly to all senior staff or engineers.
Physical Description
Medal with dark blue ribbon and bar. Obverse of medal shows the longitudinal section of the Thomson-Yarra Tunnel above, and aerial view of Dam below. Inside dark blue velvet drawstring bag.
Obverse Description
Around: YARRA-FEHRINGS-EASTON-SWINGLER-BELLS-THOMSON DAM / 1968-1985
Reverse Description
Around: MELBOURNE AND METROPOLITAN * BOARD OF WORKS * . Coat of arms in centre.
Edge Description
RAYMOND D. MARGINSON A. M. : CHAIRMAN MMBW 1982-86
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Dr Raymond David Marginson AM, 08 Feb 2005
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Date Issued
1985 AD
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Issued By
Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1985
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Place & Date Depicted
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Awarded To
Dr Raymond David Marginson AM, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1985
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Inscriptions
Obverse: YARRA - FEHRINGS - EASTON - SWINGLER - BELLS - THOMSON DAM / 1968-1985 Reverse: MELBOURNE AND METROPOLITAN * BOARD OF WORKS * Edge: RAYMOND D. MARGINSON A. M. : CHAIRMAN MMBW 1982-86
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Object Dimensions
50 mm (Width), 4 mm (Depth), 115 mm (Height)
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Shape
Round with loop, bar and ribbon
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