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Bolton Stafford Bird Papers

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC B2
  • Collection
  • 1887-1924

Collection consists of awards including a Royal warrant on parchment, an insignia for the Companion of the Order of St.Michael and St.George, photograph and various newspaper clippings of obituary.

Bolton Stafford Bird

Boxed insignia

The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28th April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as regent for his father, King George Ill. It is named in honour of two military saints, St Michael and St George. Originally awarded to those holding commands or high position in the Mediterranean territories acquired in the Napoleonic Wars, it was subsequently extended to holders of similar office or position in other territories of the British Empire. It is awarded to men and women who hold high office or who render extraordinary or important non-military service in a foreign country, and can also be conferred for important or loyal service in relation to foreign and Commonwealth affairs.
The only insignia used by all members of the Ord????r, this badge is a seven-armed, white-enamelled 'Maltese Asterisk'. The obverse shows St Michael tram­pling on Satan, while the reverse shows St George on horseback killing a dragon -both within a dark blue ring bearing the· Order's motto of Auspicium melioris cevi (Latin for 'Token of a better age').
Bird was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1920 New Year Honours.

Federal Convention Delegates

Photo-zinco reduction of the Daily Telegraph 2 March 1891 containing portraits and biographies of the members of the Federal Convention, re-published as a supplement to the Daily Telegraph, Sydney dated 21 March 1891.

Bolton Stafford Bird

Insignia: Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George

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.
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28th April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as regent for his father, King George Ill. It is named in honour of two military saints, St Michael and St George. Originally awarded to those holding commands or high position in the Mediterranean territories acquired in the Napoleonic Wars, it was subsequently extended to holders of similar office or position in other territories of the British Empire. It is awarded to men and women who hold high office or who render extraordinary or important non-military service in a foreign country, and can also be conferred for important or loyal service in relation to foreign and Commonwealth affairs.
The only insignia used by all members of the Order, this badge is a seven-armed, white-enamelled 'Maltese Asterisk'. The obverse shows St Michael tram­pling on Satan, while the reverse shows St George on horseback killing a dragon -both within a dark blue ring bearing the· Order's motto of Auspicium melioris cevi (Latin for 'Token of a better age').

Bolton Stafford Bird

Legislative Council notice

Legislative Council notice of regret at death of Bolton Stafford Bird dated 17 December 1924. Printed notice, signed by the President,
Tetley Gant and Clerk.

Bolton Stafford Bird

Oath of Allegiance

Oath of Allegiance signed by Bolton Stafford Bird on 28 January 1889 and signed by Governor R.G.C. Hamilton.

Bolton Stafford Bird

Photograph of headstone

Photograph of the headstone of Bolton Stafford Bird. "In loving memory of Bolton Stafford Bird Husband of Helen Bird of Bru i Vale Lunawanna who died 15th December 1924 aged 84 years" Cemetrey Point Cemetrey, 175 Cemetery Road, Lunawanna, South Bruny, Bruny Island, Tasmania

Royal warrant

Royal warrant on parchment, signed by Governor R.G.C. Hamilton. Appointment of Bolton Stafford Bird to Executive Council of Tasmania dated 29 March, 1887.

Bolton Stafford Bird