Golden Casket Lottery Machine
Production date
1931
Country
Australia
State/Province
Queensland
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Description
Golden Casket Lottery machine, hand cranked, John Lund Engineer, South Brisbane, Qld. Patent No.3066-9-7-1931. With 2 metal handles (threaded, 1610mm long)
Classification
RECREATIONS Gambling lottery
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Production date
1931
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Measurements
L960 x W1080 x H2209 mm
456 kg (empty weight)
456 kg (empty weight)
Media/Materials description
Wood, steel, metal, rubber, wax
History and use
This hand cranked gaming machine was made by Brisbane engineer John Lund for Queensland’s Golden Casket Lottery in 1931, and was first used the following year. Previously, the draws had been made by hand.
The Golden Casket Lottery was first conceived during World War 1 by the Entertainment Committee of the Queensland Patriotic Fund to raise funds for veterans of the War. The first draw was in June 1917. The first five Golden Casket Art Unions raised £24,138 for the Australian Soldiers Repatriation Fund and £37,115 for the building of Anzac Cottages for war widows and their families.
By 1920 the Golden Casket had evolved into Australia’s first government-run lottery. Over the years, the proceeds have gone to numerous causes, and many of Queensland's existing hospitals and health services have benefited from funds raised by the Golden Casket. On 29 June 2007 Golden Casket Lottery Corporation became a wholly owned subsidiary of Tattersall's Limited.
The Golden Casket Lottery was first conceived during World War 1 by the Entertainment Committee of the Queensland Patriotic Fund to raise funds for veterans of the War. The first draw was in June 1917. The first five Golden Casket Art Unions raised £24,138 for the Australian Soldiers Repatriation Fund and £37,115 for the building of Anzac Cottages for war widows and their families.
By 1920 the Golden Casket had evolved into Australia’s first government-run lottery. Over the years, the proceeds have gone to numerous causes, and many of Queensland's existing hospitals and health services have benefited from funds raised by the Golden Casket. On 29 June 2007 Golden Casket Lottery Corporation became a wholly owned subsidiary of Tattersall's Limited.
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