Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
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Lot 925 SESSION 3 (John Chapman Collection, 2.30pm Tuesday) Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
Estimate $400
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AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS, Sydney 1879-80, Melbourne 1888-81, in bronze (76mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, inscribed on reverse 'James Mirams M.P. / For / Services'. With case of issue. Good extremely fine.
James Mirams (1813-1916). Initially a dairy farmer he was then a school teacher, a bookseller, stationer, newsagent at Collingwood during 1863-74 and later became a financial promoter and speculator. He represented Collingwood and later Williamstown in the Legislative Assembly. Some overborrowing of funds whilst with the Premier Building Association eventually earned him a sentence of a years imprisonment in 1890. He was a Commissioner for the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880, also on the Executive Committee of the Royal Commission for the Australian International Exhibitions.
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