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Royal Agricultural Society certificates of merit, 1907-1916 / Wilson, Matilda Jane

Royal Agricultural Society certificates of merit, 1907-1916 / Wilson, Matilda Jane

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1DrNBXP9

Royal Agricultural Society certificates of merit, 1907-1916 / Wilson, Matilda Jane

About this item

Full title

Royal Agricultural Society certificates of merit, 1907-1916 / Wilson, Matilda Jane

Date

1907-1916

Call Numbers

PXE 1681

Record Identifier

1DrNBXP9

Reference Code

1001397

Formats

Physical Description

Contents

3 prints - 46.9 cm x 31 cm - lithograph; colour

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Level of description

Fonds

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Copying Conditions

Out of copyright : Created before 1955

Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

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Scope and Contents

Contents

3 lithographic certificates awarded to Mrs W. J. Wilson for jams, jellies and preserved sweets in the years 1907, 1912 and 1916. A left-aligned border is formed using coloured illustrations of farm animals and farm scenes, including pigs, horses, sheep, chickens and a train. A section for writing is right-aligned with the awarding institution, "roy...

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Full title

Royal Agricultural Society certificates of merit, 1907-1916 / Wilson, Matilda Jane

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Contextual Information

Source

Purchased from Ancanthe, 30 June 2016

Administrative / Biographical history

The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW was founded in 1822 with the aim of encouraging primary production in Australia through competition. Annual exhibitions were held to display prize winning produce – these developed into the Royal Easter Show.

Matilda Jane Wilson (ca. 1860-1916) won many awards for her jams and preserves at the Royal Agri...

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Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

PXE 1681

Record Identifier

1DrNBXP9

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1DrNBXP9

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Reference code

1001397

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