State: Victoria, Australia
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 26/07/1901
Number issued: 1
Gold albert & locket, suitably inscribed, to:
4th Victorian (Imperial Bushmen's) Contingent –
547 Trooper Daniel COLEMAN
Presentation made by Mr T.E. Pennington, in the State School, Paradise.
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Melbourne Argus, 1st August 1901
PARADISE.
A complimentary social was tendered to Trooper Daniel COLEMAN on Friday evening. Councillor A.J. Miller occupied the chair. The proceedings were opened by the audience singing the National Anthem. Patriotic addresses were delivered by the chairman and Messrs McPhee, A. Anderson D.F. Pennington, and J.A. Darlington. After "Soldiers of the Queen" had been heartily sung, Mr T.E. Pennington, in an excellent speech, presented the guest with a gold albert and locket, suitably inscribed, on behalf of the residents. Dancing was kept up till daylight.
