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AWARD CERTIFICATE 2ND PRIZE KELMSCOTT AGRICULTURAL SHOW 1941

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1942

Overview

Square red card with a black patterned border. Inside, black text with a name written in pencil. (M. A. Skeet).
[Kelmscott Agricultural Society / PATRIOTIC SHOW / SECOND PRIZE / October 18 th 1941. / Awarded to M.A. Skeet / For Eggs, Standard Hen, White, XXXXX 12 / SECTION G CLASS 5 / J.F.N Martyn. Secretary]
Makers mark on bottom.

Historical information

This second place certificate was awarded to M. A. Skeets (meant to be Skeet) for their submission of standard white hen eggs at the 1942 'Patriotic Kelmscott Agricultural Show'. The show was held at the Kelmscott Showgrounds on 17 October and was opened by the Lieutenant-Governor Sir James Mitchell. Money raised at the show was donated to a variety of patriotic funds set up to assist both the Australian war effort as well as prisoners of war and war refugees.
The award was collected by Kim Fletcher in 1998 for a display at the Kelmscott Show to celebrate its 100th anniversary. Was later exhibited at History House museum for same event.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2011.32

Material

Cardboard

Width

155 mm

Height or length

124 mm

Inscriptions and markings

[R.S. Sampson Printing Co, 971-3 Hay St., Perth]

Keywords

Kelmscott Show

Kelmscott Agricultural Society

SKEET MA Mr

Rushton Park Kelmscott

Kelmscott

MARTYN JF Mr

R S Sampson The Printer

FLETCHER Kim Mr

Year

1942

Statement of significance

This object is part of a collection that represents the important role Agricultural and Horticultural Societies have played in the supporting, promotion and development of rural industries in the City of Armadale as well as providing significant social events that brought large parts of the community together to celebrate the achievements of local families, orchards, farmers and horticultural. Agricultural and horticultural societies have operated in the City of Armadale since 1897 when the Kelmscott Agricultural Society was formed.

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Well provenanced

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