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Australian Natives Association (ANA), Melbourne, Victoria
Image: Honour Board - Australian Natives Association
Source: Museum Victoria
Friendly or mutual benefit societies developed in Great Britain in the seventeenth century, generally based around communities of interest. They first appeared in Australia in the 1840s - 1850s. The Australian Natives' Association (ANA) was formed in Melbourne in 1871. Its focus was political. Composed of native-born Australians, it aimed to develop a direction for Australia that was independent of Britain, and to develop quality educational facilities for native Australians who appeared to be disadvantaged by a lack of British education. It was a vocal supporter of Federation. The ANA spread to all Australian states and eventually New Zealand. Its non-political activities came to include cultural events, personal sponsorships and support for the development of Australian football. Following Federation it adopted causes including national defence, the White Australia policy, railway expansion and nature conservation.
References:
Williams, Melvin, 'A Very Australian Friendly Society', NMAA Journal, 8, pp.59-64.
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Glass Negative - Australian Natives Association Bicycle Sports, Exhibition Oval, Carlton G ...
Australian Natives Association bicycle sports at the Exhibition Oval, Melbourne, Australia Day, 26 January 1899. Photograph by Thomas Beckett. Part of a collection of glass plate negat ...
From: Carlton, Australia Images: 1 -
Napkin Ring - All-Australian Exhibition, Silver Plated, Round, 1934-1935
Silver plated napkin ring produced as a souvenir of the All-Australian Exhibition, held in the Exhibition Building at Carlton Gardens between 13 October and 10 November 1934. The Exhibi ...
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Napkin Ring - All-Australian Exhibition, Silver Plated, Round, 1934-1935
Silver plated napkin ring produced as a souvenir of the All-Australian Exhibition, held in the Exhibition Building at Carlton Gardens between 13 October and 10 November 1934. The Exhibi ...
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Napkin Ring - All-Australian Exhibition, Silver Plated, Oval, 1934-1935
Silver plated napkin ring produced as a souvenir of the All-Australian Exhibition, held in the Exhibition Building at Carlton Gardens between 13 October and 10 November 1934. The Exhibi ...
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Napkin Ring - All-Australian Exhibition, Silver Plated, Oval, 1934-1935
Silver plated napkin ring produced as a souvenir of the All-Australian Exhibition, held in the Exhibition Building at Carlton Gardens between 13 October and 10 November 1934. The Exhibi ...
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Medal - Federation of the Australia, Inauguration of Commonwealth, Australia, 1901
Australia Inauguration of Australian Commonwealth (AD) Mint: not recorded Australian Natives Association Geelong Other Details: Medal issued by the Australian Natives' Association to c ...
From: Geelong, Australia Images: 2 -
Medal - Launceston ANA Exhibition 1908 Commemorative, F.& W. Stewart, Tasmania, Australia, ...
Australia Tasmania Launceston Medal - Launceston A.N.A. Exhibition 1908 Commemorative Issued by: F & W Stewart Other Details: A gilded bronze (31 mm diameter) commemorative of the Launc ...
From: Launceston, Australia Images: 2 -
Certificate - Australian Natives Association, Ex-Branch President, circa 1927-1940
Unused Australian Natives Association Ex-Branch President's Certificate printed circa 1927-1940. The Australian Natives' Association was a Friendly Society which provided benefits to it ...
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Medal - Geelong Jubilee Juvenile & Industrial Exhibition Silver Prize, Victoria, Australia ...
Medal awarded to Mrs Flatow of Hotham, Victoria for her device employing seaweed and shells. The Geelong Jubilee Juvenile & Industrial Exhibition was undertaken as a component of the ce ...
From: Geelong, Australia Images: 2 -
Medal - Bendigo Juvenile & Industrial Exhibition Commemorative, Victoria, Australia, 1886
Medal - Bendigo Juvenile & Industrial Exhibition Commemorative 1886 (AD) Australian Natives' Association 1871 Mint: Stokes & Martin Other Details: This medal was produced as a memento ...
From: Bendigo, Australia Images: 2
