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Greenough Museum and Gardens > Records

1887 Queen Victoria Jubilee - Perth Town Hall medal

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Stokes & Martin

1887

Overview

Round brass medal, small hole punched into top centre. Portrait of Queen Victoria on front and Perth Town Hall on reverse.

Historical information

Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1887 was celebrated at many places in Australia. This Western Australian version depicts the Perth Town Hall. George Shenton (Jr.) served as Chairman of Perth City Council from 1876-77; and as mayor in 1880-84 and 1886-88.

Details

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Registration number

cwa-org-72-GMOB0258

Item type

Themes

Buildings > Colonial

Material

Width

30 mm

Height or length

30 mm

Depth

2 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Front - VICTORIA JUBILEE 1887
Reverse - TOWN HALL PERTH W.A. G. SHENTON MAYOR

Contextual Information

This is an example of a medallion given out to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.

Keywords

Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee

Place made

Melbourne
Victoria
Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Comparative significance criteria

Object’s condition or completeness

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