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Australia, Western Australia Government Railways, a gold and black enamel Life Pass, crown, rev. swan in shield, named (Sir Newton Moore, KCMG), 25mm. Very fine and very rare; with clip and ring for suspension (£100-150)

Major-General the Hon. Sir Newton James Moore, KCMG (1870-1936), b. Bunbury, Australia, for which town he served as mayor and subsequently MP, 1904-11. He enjoyed a prominent political and military career on two continents, commanding the 18th Australian Light Horse from 1901-8 and serving as the Premier of Western Australia from 1906 to 1911. Subsequently, he was agent-general in London for Western Australia and served as MP for St George’s, Hanover Square in 1918, North Islington 1918-23, and Richmond, 1924-32. Another medal awarded to him was in DNW 61, lot 1312