Department of Agriculture Award of Distinction

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1929

Subcollections

Overview

paper certificate with printed ink text, 3 handwritten signatures, and a red paper rosette decorated with a blue ribbon attached to bottom left corner.

Historical information

The Morrell family were owners of Ironbarks Farm, North Greenough from c1880 to 1980. They were recognised as very efficient and progressive farmers.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-72-GMOB2549

Item type

Trophies and Awards

Themes

Mining and Resources
People

Material

Cloth

Paper

Width

278 mm

Height or length

355 mm

Depth

1 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Centenary of Western Australia 1829-1929
Department of Agriculture
Award of Distinction
This Certificate, together with a Medal, has been awarded to Morrell Bros. "The Ironbarks," Greenough, in recognition of efficiency in connection with
Wheat Farming,
as shown by having obtained an average yield of 20 26/60 bushels per acre.
Harry Millington Minister for Agriculture
F Thomas Adjudicator, Geo. L Sutton Director

Contextual Information

This document compliments the Wheat Yield Certificate (GMOB0111) and the Greenough Agricultural Show award certificates from the Morrell family held in this collection. The document also provides evidence that agriculture at Greenough was not in decline in the early 20th century as has been suggested.

Keywords

Greenough

Place made

Perth
Western Australia
Australia

Year

1929

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Scientific or research significance

Comparative significance criteria

Object’s condition or completeness

Well provenanced