State: Victoria, Australia
Issued on: Return
Dates of presentations: 06/02/1901, 26/06/1902
Number issued: 3
Gold medals, suitably inscribed, to:
06/02/1901 presentation
1st Victorian Mounted Infantry Company [1st Victorian Contingent] –
12 Sergeant Charles Neils BIDSTRUP
15 Trooper William SEYMOUR
Presentation made by Mr E. Heywood, at the Glenaroua Hall.
26/06/1902 presentation
5th Victorian (Mounted Rifles) Contingent –
1555 Saddler Herbert James ABBOTT
Presentation made by Mr E. Heywood, at the Glenaroua Hall.
Inscribed: "Presented to Private H.J. Abbott of the 5th. Contingent by Glenaroua friends on his return from South Africa".
Sergeant Bidstrup and Trooper Seymour each received a second medal from Broadford.
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Broadford Courier, 15th February 1901
Glenaroua.
The complimentary banquet or social tendered to Sergt. C.N. BIDSTRUP and Private W. SEYMOUR on the 6th inst. at the Glenaroua hall proved a great success, fully 200 were present, the ladies largely predominating. The hall was profusely decorated with flags, evergreens, flowers, etc. Mr E. Heywood occupied the chair, having on his right the guests of the evening. Full justice having been done to the good things provided, the chairman proposed the health of King Edward VII. Mr D.M. Stewart on submitting the toasts of the guests of the evening paid a high tribute to the colonial troops which had visited South Africa, and especially the two young gentlemen whom they were welcoming that night, who had gone to the front at the first call to arms and had nobly done their duty whilst there. The toast was drunk with great enthusiasm and musical honours. The chairman then on behalf of the residents of Glenaroua and Puckapunyal presented Sergeant BIDSTROP and Private SEYMOUR with a handsome gold medal each, suitably inscribed. Sergeant BIDSTRUP and Private SEYMOUR acknowledged the splendid reception and the valuable presents they had received. The other toasts were the "British Army" by Mr M. Kerr, and acknowledged by Captain John Mackintosh of the Pyalong Rifle Club. "The Visitors" by Mr Wm. Gilbert and responded to by Mr Wilson, of Seymour. "The Ladies" by Mr O.G. Sutherland, and replied to by Mr H. McC. Kelly. “The Parents of the Guests" by Mr John Figgins, and acknowledged by Messrs G. Bidstrup and John Seymour. "The Secretary" by Mr Gilbert and "The Chairman" by Mr A. Figgins, and responded to by those gentlemen. During the evening songs were contributed by Messrs Angus, Wilson, Heywood, jun. and sen., W. Guild and Sutherland. After the tables, &c. had been cleared away the young folks enjoyed the light fantastic until about 4 a.m., the music being provided by Mr W. McKenzie and duties of M.C. by Mr Sutherland. The following ladies deserve a word of praise for their assiduity to the tables, &c. Mesdames Heywood, W. Gilbert, Jones and Ward, and the Misses Heywood (2), Young (2), Ward (2), Vickery, Gilbert, Stewart, Larkin and several others.
Broadford Courier, 20th June 1902
Should the weather prove suitable the “welcome social” to Private H.J. ABBOTT, of the 5th contingent, at the local hall on the 25th inst., promises to prove a great success. Mr ABBOTT is to be presented with a gold medal suitably inscribed. Mr Heywood, president of the shire and chairman of the committee, will make the presentation, whilst Mr John Figgins, the hon. sec., has all the other arrangements well in hand.
Broadford Courier, 4th July 1902
Glenaroua.
Private H.J. ABBOTT, of the fifth Contingent, who recently returned to this locality from the war, was entertained at a "Welcome social" at the local Hall on the 26th ult. Mr E. Heywood, president of the shire, occupied the chair, and on behalf of the residents of Glenaroua welcomed home again and presented Mr ABBOTT with a gold medal, bearing the following inscription, "Presented to Private H.J. Abbott of the 5th Contingent by Glenaroua friends on his return from South Africa". Messrs M. Kerr and D.M. Stewart also welcomed Mr ABBOTT back again, all three gentlemen making reference to the peace that has been declared. Mr ABBOTT suitably acknowledged the compliment paid him.
