Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
Lot 944 SESSION 3 (John Chapman Collection, 2.30pm Tuesday) Australian Historical Medals (1788-1885)
Estimate $1,000
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MELBOURNE EXHIBITION TRUSTEES PASS, 1881, in gold (31mm, 10.7gms) with loop mount and hollow cast wreath frame, inscribed on reverse 'Thos O'Grady Esq / J.P. / Oct 1st 1881'. Very good.
Thomas O'Grady (1824-1890). Building contractor, Mayor of Melbourne 1872-3, Chairman of the Melbourne Harbour Trust, Commissioner for Melbourne Exhibitions in 1880 and 1888, Chairman of the Tramways Trust.
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Estimate $1,000
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