Badge - 'My Country First, Protect Its Industries, Buy Its Goods', Australia, 1930-1939 Reg. No: NU 42197

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Summary:: Gilt and emamel badge inscribed 'MY COUNTRY FIRST ' on white map of Australia, and inscribed 'PROTECT ITS INDUSTRIES ' and 'BUY ITS GOODS' on boomerangs. Made by Stokes and Sons, Melbourne, circa 1930s.

The badge supports the protection of Australian industries, a common sentiment around the time of Federation and reflected in Commonwealth Government policy. It was possibly produced as part of the campaign by the Australian Natives' Association to promote Australia-made goods. The Australian Natives' Association was a Friendly Society which provided benefits to its Australian-born members. It was a staunch supporter of trade protection and immigration restriction, and Prime Minister Alfred Deakin was a member.
Description:: Gilt and enamel badge featuring six-pointed star-shaped with white map of mainland Australia in centre. Black boomerangs are positioned at top and bottom of star.

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Tagged with:	import tariffs, protectionism, trading, white australia policy
Themes this item is part of:	Cultural Diversity Collection, Migration Collection, Numismatics & Philately Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection, Australian Natives Association (ANA), Melbourne, Victoria
Primary Classification:	POLITICS & PUBLIC PROTEST
Secondary Classification:	Nationalism
Tertiary Classification:	badges
DateEra:	1930-1939 AD
Obverse Description:	"MY COUNTRY FIRST " in gilt on white map of Australia, "PROTECT ITS INDUSTRIES " AND "BUY ITS GOODS" in gilt on boomerangs.
Reverse Description:	Stamped " STOKES & SONS / MELB" on reverse.
Inscriptions:	Obverse: 'MY COUNTRY FIRST' in gilt on white map of Australia. 'PROTECT ITS INDUSTRIES ' and 'BUY ITS GOODS' in gilt on boomerangs. Reverse: stamped 'STOKES & SONS / MELB'
Issuing country:	Australia, 1930-1939
Manufacturer:	Stokes & Sons
Commissioned By (Probable):	Australian Natives' Association (ANA)