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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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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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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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Sheet Music - W.E. Naunton & H.J.W. Gyles, 'White Australia', 1910
Sheet music for the 'White Australia' song, composed by W.E. Naunton with words by Naunton and H.J.W. Gyles, and performed at the Australian Natives' Association National Fete, 31 Janua ...
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Badge - 'Wattle Day for Children', Australia, 1933
Alternative Name(s): Button 'Wattle Day for Chidlren' badge featuring branches of wattle and a lyrebird. Manufactured by A. W. Patrick, North Fitzroy, Melbourne, in 1933. The first ' ...
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Badge - Wattle Day, 'Our Own for Our Own', Australia, 1910-1919
Alternative Name(s): Button Wattle Day badge, circa 1910-1919. The first 'national' Wattle Day was celebrated in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide on 1 September 1910. Wattle had becom ...
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Badge - 'Wattle Day for Children', Australia, 1910-1919
Alternative Name(s): Button 'Wattle Day for Children' badge, made by A.W. Patrick, North Fitzroy, Melbourne, circa 1910-1919. The first 'national' Wattle Day was celebrated in Sydney ...
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Badge - 'Wattle Day for Children', Australia, 1910-1919
Alternative Name(s): Button 'Wattle Day for Children' badge featuring a kookaburra. Manufactured by A.W. Patrick, North Fitzroy, Melbourne, circa 1910-1919. The first 'national' Wattl ...
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