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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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Item 02: Geelong College medal awarded to G. E. Morrison for scripture, 1876

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Full title

Item 02: Geelong College medal awarded to G. E. Morrison for scripture, 1876

Date

1876

Call Numbers

SAFE/R 644/Item b

Record Identifier

9qoQ0KE1

Reference Code

1195421

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Physical Description

Contents

1 medal with ribbon - 5.4 cm diameter - gold

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Contents

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...

Alternative Titles

Full title

Item 02: Geelong College medal awarded to G. E. Morrison for scripture, 1876

Notes

General note

Item description and biographical history by Lisa Chavez, Intern, Research & Discovery Branch, December 2016

Digital order no:Album ID : 1319131

Contextual Information

Administrative / Biographical history

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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Call Numbers

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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Reference code

1195421

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