Item 02: Geelong College medal awarded to G. E. Morrison for scripture, 1876
Item 02: Geelong College medal awarded to G. E. Morrison for scripture, 1876
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1876
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SAFE/R 644/Item b
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1 medal with ribbon - 5.4 cm diameter - gold
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1 gold medal, 5.4 cm in diameter, with blue ribbon:
Obverse : the legend 'Presented / By / Hugh McVean Esq. / Strathvean' above an open book
Reverse : the legend 'First Prize for Scripture / George E. Morrison / Geelong College'
This gold medal, handcrafted and engraved by an unknown maker, consists of a round disc surrounded by a chased g...
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Item 02: Geelong College medal awarded to G. E. Morrison for scripture, 1876
Notes
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Item description and biographical history by Lisa Chavez, Intern, Research & Discovery Branch, December 2016
Digital order no:Album ID : 1319131
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Morrison was educated at Geelong College, Victoria where his father George Morrison was headmaster. This medal was presented to fourteen year old George Ernest Morrison in 1876 for coming first in the Scripture History examination. It was specially purchased and presented by Hugh McVean (sometimes spelt MacVean) Esq. of Strathveen-Cressy who was a...
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SAFE/R 644/Item b
Record Identifier
9qoQ0KE1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9qoQ0KE1
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1195421
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