Medallion
Production date
Circa 1909
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Object detail
Description
Round metal engraved with designs.
Obverse: - "Queensland Jubilee 1859-1909". Seated female figure & cornucopia in foreground. Rising sun & ship in background.
Reverse:- "National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland". Wreath formed of ears of wheat, Maltese Cross at top. Awarded to Geo. Hiron & Son Biscuits & Cakes.
Obverse: - "Queensland Jubilee 1859-1909". Seated female figure & cornucopia in foreground. Rising sun & ship in background.
Reverse:- "National Agricultural & Industrial Association of Queensland". Wreath formed of ears of wheat, Maltese Cross at top. Awarded to Geo. Hiron & Son Biscuits & Cakes.
Classification
NUMISMATICS (MEDALS AND OTHER) Commemorative Medals jubilee
Production date
Circa 1909
Measurements
H4 x Dia.46 mm
Media/Materials description
Silver
Signature/Marks
QVEENSLAND JVBILEE \ 1859-1909
NATIONAL.AGRICULTURAL & INDUSTRIAL.ASSOCIATION.OF.QUEENSLAND.
AWARDED TO \ GEO.HIRON & SON \ BISCUITS & CAKES
NATIONAL.AGRICULTURAL & INDUSTRIAL.ASSOCIATION.OF.QUEENSLAND.
AWARDED TO \ GEO.HIRON & SON \ BISCUITS & CAKES
History and use
This medallion was awarded by the National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland to ‘Geo. Hiron & Son Biscuits & Cakes’ a biscuit and confectionery factory in Toowong, Brisbane. The medal was presented in 1909, the year of Queensland’s Jubilee, and the medallion design was altered to honour this. Medallions such as this were awarded to promote Queensland agricultural and industrial endeavours.
The National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland was formed in 1875, and its goal was to bring together the cultures of country and city in celebration of the diversity of Queensland industry and lifestyle. The first show was the Intercolonial Exhibition of 1876, held on the land at Bowen Hills purchased by the Association. A public holiday was declared and the show was extremely popular, drawing crowds of 17 000, when Brisbane’s total population was only 22 000 at the time.
The ‘Ekka’, as it is now affectionately known, is a 10 day annual festival, officially titled the ‘Royal Queensland Show’ since 1921 when King George V warranted the ‘Royal’ prefix.
Uploaded to the Web 27 May 2011.
The National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland was formed in 1875, and its goal was to bring together the cultures of country and city in celebration of the diversity of Queensland industry and lifestyle. The first show was the Intercolonial Exhibition of 1876, held on the land at Bowen Hills purchased by the Association. A public holiday was declared and the show was extremely popular, drawing crowds of 17 000, when Brisbane’s total population was only 22 000 at the time.
The ‘Ekka’, as it is now affectionately known, is a 10 day annual festival, officially titled the ‘Royal Queensland Show’ since 1921 when King George V warranted the ‘Royal’ prefix.
Uploaded to the Web 27 May 2011.
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Registration number
N7016
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