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Title
Medals issued for the Captain Cook bi-centenary celebrations, 1970 / Captain Cook Bi-Centenary Celebrations Citizens Committee; Amor, W.J., medallist
Creator
Captain Cook Bi-Centenary Celebrations Citizens' Committee (N.S.W.)
Amor Pty. Ltd
Call number
R 536
R 537
Level of description
fonds
Date

1970
Type of material
Objects, Medals
Reference code
887855
Physical Description
1 medal - copper plated - diameter 5.7 cm
Access Conditions

Access via appointment
Description source

Information transferred from pictures card catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2009-2010
General note

Obverse: profile of Captain James Cook

Legend: 200th Anniversary '1770-1970'

Reverse: Shows two skyscrapers, the Opera House, a merino sheep, an ear of wheat, a ship, an aeroplane and an inset view of the landing of Cook.

Legend: 'Captain Cook Bi-Centenary Celebrations, N.S.W. Australia'
Signatures / Inscriptions

One of the medals R 536 is in a dark blue velvet lined box, on the inside lid of which is 'Amor Sydney'.

The other medal R 537 is mounted on a wooden stand which bears the inscription 'Presented by The Captain Cook Bi-Centenary Celebrations Citizens Committee.'
Name
Captain Cook Bi-Centenary Celebrations
Sydney Opera House
Subject
Cook, James, 1728-1779.
Medals--Australia
Topic
Merino (sheep)
wheat
aeroplanes
ships
views

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