Souvenir Brymay Matchbox - 150th Anniversary of WA 1979 (J Hutt)

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Brymay Australia

1979

Subcollections

Overview

Cardboard Matchbox, label and sliding container. Strike plates on both sides. On the label is a framed black and white head portrait of a man. Background is yellow with black text, and behind is a red border with black text.

Historical information

John Hutt, Esq. served as the Governor of Western Australia from 1839 to 1846. He was born on July 24, 1795, in London and was the fourth of thirteen children of Richard Hutt. Hutt was involved in the colonization of Australia and was appointed as Governor after succeeding Sir James Stirling. His tenure was marked by significant changes in land regulations and policies towards Aboriginal peoples, reflecting a more humane approach compared to his predecessor. He resigned his commission on 19 February 1846.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2020.139

Item type

Objects

Themes

Leisure

People

Material

Cardboard

Paper

Smoking Materials

Inscriptions and markings

On front: "150th ANNIVERSARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 1829-1979. No. 5 John Hutt. Esq. Governor 1839-1846. CONTENTS 50. H263. MADE BY BRYMAY AUSTRALIA "

Contextual information

This matchbox label belongs to a special edition that was printed to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of Western Australia. Number 5 is John Hutt. Esq. Governor 1839-1846.

Keywords

Match Collection Boxes

matchbox

Place made

Australia

Year

1979

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Thursday, 14 May, 2026