Victoria Medal 1912

Medal won by the Hawke’s Bay Fruitgrowers’ Association at the Grand Fruit and Floral Carnival, Melbourne, 1912

Medal won by the Hawke’s Bay Fruitgrowers’ Association at the Grand Fruit and Floral Carnival, Melbourne, 1912

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‘The Hawke’s Bay Fruitgrowers’ Association entered the Grand Fruit and Floral carnival, Melbourne, 1912, winning the Grand Champion prize in the 100 dishes fresh fruits class. Shown is the gold medal awarded.’ – from “100 Harvests – a history of fruitgrowing in Hawke’s Bay” by Rose Mannering, 1999, page 33

 

Text on medal –

“DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE VICTORIA

GRAND FRUIT & FLORAL CARNIVAL MELB. 1912

GRAND
CHAMPION PRIZE

AWARDED BY

DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE

HAWKE’S BAY
FRUITGROWER’S ASSOCIATION

100 DISHES
FRESH FRUITS”

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Business / Organisation

The Hawke's Bay Fruitgrowers' Association Incorporated

Format of the original

Photographic print

Date published

1912

Author(s) / Creator(s)

  • Mike Smith, Hort Focus Limited

Accession number

668561

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