World Expo 88
[item_table] Struck on site at the Western Australian Pavilion at World Expo 88 in Brisbane
Author: Walter Bloom
Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee
[item_table] The silver medal for the 60th jubilee of Queen Victoria was given to each school child. The cloth ribbon to which it is attached was probably reserved for special students/teachers?
Federated Amalgamated Government Railway and Tramway Services Association of Australia
[item_table] This union badge was produced in three metals, aluminium, silver and gold.
Western Australian Government Railways
[item_table] Western Australian Government Railways Association (Committee) Life Member – W R Blair
Kalgoorlie Brass Band and Eisteddfod Competition
[item_table] Won by Ivy Goudy
Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee – Albany
[item_table] Gilt bronze Queen Victoria Jubilee medals were given to each school child, and the silver ones were presented to dignitaries, some of whom had their initials engraved on them. The illustrated piece in the Carlisle reference has the initials …
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
[item_table] The 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Perth, Western Australia. This is the official commemorative medal for the Games; there are also competitors’ medals.
Victoria District, Western Australia
[item_table] The Victoria District is an area within Western Australia that includes the Shires of Morawa, Irwin, Perenjori, Carnamah and Three Springs (along with other shires). While this medal isn’t dated, it was probably issued to commemorate Queen Victoria’s jubilee …
Kalgoorlie Dog and Poultry Society
[item_table] The Kalgoorlie Dog and Poultry Society was formed on Wednesday 11 April 1900, and last mentioned in Trove in the Kalgoorlie Western Argus on 4 July 1911.
1929 Centenary bronze medal with envelope
[item_table] The bronze and silver 1929 WA Centenary medallions were sold to the public at 1/- and 7/6 respectively, and an example of the bronze medallion was given to each school child in the State.