Pin button badge, promoting the Twofold Bay Development League.

During the early 1920s, angered by the neglect of the South Coast, John Ronaldson Logan (the original owner of Edrom Lodge) became a founding member of the Twofold Bay Development League. Offices were established in Imlay Street and Logan was elected president, a position he held until his death.

 

Politicians were bought to Eden to show them its potential and in 1926 the organisation published the 'Southern Eastern Gate' to promote the district. Copies were sent to influential people all around Australia. Branches of the League were set up in many towns and villages.

 

The Eden offices of the League were used by the district nurse for some time and later were used to house the bones of Old Tom until the Eden Killer Whale Museum was built.

 

More information about John Ronaldson Logan's amazing contribution to Eden and the wider district can be found at http://www.eden.nsw.au/historical-eden/eden-s-history/john-logan.

 

This particular badge is privately owned, although the Eden Killer Whale Museum also has examples in their collection.

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