State: Victoria, Australia
Issued on: Departure & Return
Dates of presentations: 24/04/1900, 23/05/1902
Number issued: 2
Gold medal & chain (departure) / gold locket & chain (return), suitably inscribed, to:
24/04/1900 presentation (departure)
4th Victorian (Imperial Bushmen's) Contingent –
256 Private Arthur MAHONEY
Presentation made in the Calivil School.
23/05/1902 presentation (return)
5th Victorian (Mounted Rifles) Contingent –
1644 Private Robert Alexander DOW
Presentation made by Mr Potter, in Mr J. Davidson's barn, Pompapiel [Popapiel].
Note: on his return, Private Mahoney received a medal from the people of Pyramid Hill. This may explain why there is no record of him receiving a return medal from Calivil.
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Bendigo Advertiser, 26th April 1900
A CALIVIL SOLDIER.
A farewell social was tendered to Private A. MAHONEY, who is going to South Africa with the Australian Imperial Regiment, in the Calivil school on Tuesday evening , when a gold chain and medal were presented to him as a mark of esteem. Hearty good wishes were expressed for Private MAHONEY’s future, and the proceedings were characterised by much enthusiasm.
Melbourne Argus, 27th April 1900.
MITIAMO.
The residents of Mologa, Mitiamo, and Calivil have presented Private A. MOLONEY with a gold chain and locket and pendant, suitably inscribed.
SERPENTINE.
On Tuesday evening a farewell social was tendered to Private A. MALONEY, of Calivil, and he was presented with a gold chain and medal as a mark of esteem.
Bendigo Advertiser, 27th May 1902
BACK FROM THE WAR.
WELCOME HOME AT CALIVIL.
Calivil, 24th May.
The many friends of Trooper R.A. DOW, of Calivil, a member of the Fifth Contingent, assembled in Mr J. Davidson’s barn, Pompapiel, on Friday evening to tender him a welcome home. The entertainment took the form of a social and dance, and was largely attended. The chairman (Mr Potter) presented the returned soldier with a gold watch chain and locket, suitably inscribed, and on behalf of the assemblage congratulated Trooper DOW on his safe return. Cr. Laird also spoke a few words of welcome, and eulogised the work of the Australian contingents in South Africa. Trooper DOW, in a modest and soldierly manner, returned thanks.
