Aust. Historical Medals

Lot 583    SESSION 3 (2.30PM TUESDAY 19TH NOV)    Aust. Historical Medals

Estimate $250
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SOLD $200

THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA, (undated), in silver (69mm) by J.S.& A.B.Wyon, edge inscribed 'Awarded To Joseph Grundy For Champion Lincoln Ram - Sept 1904.' Edge nicks and scuff marks, otherwise very fine.

A news report in The Register, Adelaide, Thursday 12 August 1909, page 7 on the death of Joseph Grundy reads as follows.

The south, particularly Second Valley, has lost one of its most esteemed residents in Mr. Joseph Grundy, who died on Monday. The deceased was the eldest son of Mr. Joseph Grundy, formerly of Lincolnshire, England, who landed in this State in 1853, and finally settled in Second Valley, where he had purchased 900 acres of land in 1867, when his son Joseph was only six years old. He was educated at St. Peter's Collegiate School, and on the death of his father took over the estate. He considerably enlarged the freehold property. He quickly became one of the best known and most popular pastoralists in the south, whose judgment of sheep and horses was greatly valued and sought after for shows. For many years he was President of the Yankalilla, Myponga, and Rapid Bay Agricultural Society. His breed of Lincoln sheep were well known throughout the State, and for five succeeding years he carried off the first prize at the Adelaide Shows with his Lincoln rams. He was a keen sportsman and athlete. For about 20 years Mr. Grundy held the position of Chairman of the Finniss Vale Institute, served a term of years in the Rapid Bay District Council, and was deputy returning officer for the Electoral District of Alexandra. It was greatly due to his energy that the large hall at St. James's Church, Delamere was built, and he was Church Treasurer for many years.