SA Union & RSA: Thomas Pringle, South African Society of Journalists Award
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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Date:
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1923-1994 Approximately |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 0685;
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Variations:
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| 28.7 mm | Pewter | 22.5 gm | $15 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Bare head of Pringle, half left, with two sprigs below. On a raised bard, legend above: “SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIETY OF JOURNALISTS” and below “THE PRINGLE MEDAL”.
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Reverse:
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On a raised band, legend above: “SUID AFRIKAANSE VEREENIGING VAN JOERNALISTE”, and below: “DIE PRINGLE MEDALJE”.
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Notes:
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Awarded for services to journalism and press freedom.
Thomas Pringle (1789-1834) was born in Scotland and was one of the 1820 settlers in South Africa. His efforts as one of the first newspaper editors and journalists in South Africa failed because of censorship from the government. He is remembered for his poetry and writings about South Africa and his anti-slavery stand.
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