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International Exhibition Victoria 1873 / Prize Medal - Awarded to "The Hon. Samuel H. Bidon, Commiss

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International Exhibition Victoria 1873 / Prize Medal - Awarded to  The Hon. Samuel H. Bidon, Commiss
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International Exhibition Victoria 1873 / Prize Medal - Awarded to "The Hon. Samuel H. Bidon, Commissioner" engraved on edge. Bidon was one of the three court judges in the Australian colony. He was convinced of the need to develop the agricultural wealth of the country. He succeeded in passing special grants for industrial exhibitions, which led to the Melbourne Exhibition in 1866. He became chair of the Technological Commission in 1869. Bronze, 46mm, 54.2g, Unc.