Aust. Historical Medals

Lot 959    SESSION 4 (4.30PM MONDAY 30TH AUGUST)    Aust. Historical Medals

Estimate $80
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SOLD $70

PT PIRIE PIONEER ASSOCIATION, 1908, in bronze and enamel (25x25mm), no maker, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'Duncan Campbell./1876.'. Nearly uncirculated.

A meeting was held at the Port Pirie Hotel on Thursday 1 October 1908 for the purpose of establishing an association of Port Pirie Pioneers. It was decided as follows:- 'It is to consist of an unlimited number of male and female members, who, before September 1, 1883, were resident within 10 miles of the Port Pirie Post Office and were instrumental in assisting the opening up and development of the town, and also those who for five years prior to the date named were constant residents, but were not now residents of the town. Provision is also made for the admission of those who for five years prior to 25 years ago made regular weekly visits, the object of this being to admit those who were on board steamers or ketches when the shipping trade of the port was opened up. Sons and daughters of pioneers, who were not under 14 years of age, and residents of the port on September 1, 1883, are also to be allowed to join, and honorary members admitted under certain conditions.'

Then at a meeting on Tuesday 15 December 1908 it was decided that the insignia of the Association consist of a bronze Maltese cross inscribed in enamelled lettering with the name of the Association and with the name of the member on the reverse side together with date of arrival at Port Pirie.