Golden Casket Lottery Machine, Electrically Driven
Production date
Circa 1934
Country
Australia
State/Province
Queensland
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RECREATIONS Gambling lottery
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Production date
Circa 1934
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Measurements
L1680 x W970 x H910
Media/Materials description
Iron (Metals - Ferrous)
Steel (Metals - Ferrous)
Steel (Metals - Ferrous)
History and use
This electric gaming machine was made by Brisbane Engineer John Lund in 1933 and used by the Golden Casket Lottery from 1934. It replaced Lund’s hand cranked machine the Lottery had been using since 1932.
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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H22058
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