| Title | Presentation of Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal to Mr Cecil Pritchard, 1977 |
| Description | From 1925, public hospitals in the Rockhampton region were managed by a Hospitals Board. Mr Cecil Albert George Pritchard was appointed to the full-time position of Secretary to the Board in January 1942 and continued in the position until his retirement on 21 Nov 1975. After he had retired, his service was recognised by the award of a Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal on 06 Feb 1977. These medals were issued to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s accession to the throne. In this photograph, Mr Edward (Ted) Loane (R), a Magistrate who was also the Chair of the Rockhampton Hospitals Board is presenting Mr Pritchard with the medal. The term ‘Secretary’ did not accurately reflect the overall duties of the role which was better described as ‘Manager’. Resource procurement and management was another important part of the role. |
| Publisher | Australian Country Hospital Heritage Association Inc. |
| Source (Original) | Rockhampton Morning Bulletin neg. TG1442 |
| Subject | Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal |
| Coverage - Spatial | Rockhampton Hospital, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Format of Original | photographic print: b&w 20.2 cm x 25.5 cm; scan .tif 20.7 MB 2400 x 3016 pixels |
| Rights | This image is provided for the purpose of private study and research and must not be reproduced without the permission of the Australian Country Hospital Heritage Association Inc. |
