The Royal Humane Society of Australia

Origins Of The Society

The formation of this society was first publicity suggested in a letter written by Mr John Wilks, referring to the loss of life and selfless heroism displayed at the wreck of the Pilot Schooner "Rip", and published in the "Argus" 24 July 1873, under the nom de plume "Nero".

Preliminary meetings having been held at the instance of the Hon. George S. Coppin, M.L.C, the Society was formally inaugurated as the Victorian Humane Society at a public meeting in the Town Hall, Melbourne, presided over by the Right Worshipful the Mayor, Alderman J. McIllwraith, on 28 September 1874, just one hundred years

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Jhon Maynard

Silver Medal

Sir W Robinson

Distribution of Awards of The Royal Humane Society of Australasia by the Acting Governor, Sir W Robinson, Melbourne - Oct 1889.

Clarke Medal

Clarke Medal

Classes of Award

Clarke Gold Medal

Clarke Silver Medal

Gold Medal

Silver Medal

Bronze Medal

Certificate of Merit