COMMEMORATIVE COIN: GOLD, 'WEST AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1906-07', SEDGWICK LTD

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1906 - 1907

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Overview

Round gold medallion.
One side reads ' West Australian Chamber of Commence Incorporated 1906-07' with a swimming swan. Inscribed beneath the swan is 'Sedgwick LTD'
The other side reads' Exhibition of Manufacturers Arts and Products 1906-1907' with an image of the exhibition building in Melbourne.

Historical information

The exhibition of Australian manufactures and products was held
by the Metropolitan committee A.N.A. at the Exhibition building, Melbourne, was opened by His Excellency the Governor-General, Lord Northcote.
According to the Trove article 1906 'The whole of the vast Exhibition building is filled with a most interesting collection of the manufactures and products of Australia, and there are numerous working exhibits and trade processes in operation. The Government of Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Western' Australia have some very fine displays of the products of their States.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-2023.518

Item type

Objects

Material

Gold

Keywords

SEDGWICK, Alexander Douglas

SEDGWICK, George Douglas 'Doug'

Year

1906 - 1907

Statement of significance

Sedgwick Limited was listed as a supplier of glass, lead, oils and colours. They supplied art wallpapers picture moulding and artist materials from 126 William Street Perth.

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