Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1920 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
1 document + boxed insignia
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Bolton Stafford Bird (1840-1924) was elected a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Franklin in 1887, and served as Treasurer under P.O. Fysh until 1892, also acting as Postmaster General and Minister for Education. He represented Tasmania at ... »
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited by Mrs. A.H. Garnsey in the State Archives 1952, transferred to the University Library 1954
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George bestowed 1 January 1920 also warrant granting the dignity of C.M.G. to B.S. Bird, accompanying letter, notification and the insignia (in jeweller's box), with typed note on how it should be worn.
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Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing reproduction
This material is made available for personal research and study purposes under the University of Tasmania Standard Copyright Licence. For any further use permission should be obtained from the copyright owners. For assistance please contact Special.Collections@utas.edu.au
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Housed in padded box, insignia has two sides and a ribbon
Dates of creation revision deletion
November 2017 PP