Victor Harbor New Year's Day Sports 1921 Badge

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ProvenanceSports days were often held to commemorate significant days including Labor Day and New Years Day. The illustration references the less serious sporting competitions that often accompanied these events including greasy pole competitions and ' duck hunts'SignificanceReferences the importance of Sports Days for marking key events and dates in South Australia.DescriptionRound badge with needle pin at back. Picture of a boy sitting on a barrel over a jetty and the water. 'VICTOR HARBOR NEW YEAR'S SPORTS' in text around the edge with '1921' at the bottom.Date of Creation1921Date of Usage1920sAccession NumberHT 2002.0696

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CollectionFundraising Badges

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Image FilenameHT2002-0696_CI5970.jpgLicenseCC-BYCreative Commonshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/au/PhotographerPeter Bushell

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