State: New South Wales, Australia
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 12/08/1901
Number issued: 1
Gold medal, suitably inscribed, to:
New South Wales Citizens' Bushmen –
260 Trooper Patrick Albert RYAN
Presentation made at the School of Arts, Rockley.
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Bathurst National Advocate, 13th August 1901
Reception to Trooper, P. RYAN at Rockley.
At Rockley on Saturday night, Trooper P. RYAN was accorded a hearty reception by a large gathering. The Chairman (Mr Toole, manager A.J.S. Bank), was the first speaker, and he was followed by Messrs R. L. Gilmour, J.B. Campbell, and the Rev. Tarn, all of whom extended a hearty welcome to the returned warrior. Trooper P. RYAN suitably responded and produced several trophies of the war, the uses of which he graphically explained. To some of his friends he gave some of the relics; Mr R.L. Gilmour being also a recipient.
Lithgow Mercury, 16th August 1901
ROCKLEY
August 12.
At the School of Arts on Saturday evening Trooper P.A. RYAN was accorded a public reception on his safe return, after serving 19 months at the South African war. Mr Toole occupied the chair, and on the platform were Messrs R.L. Gilmour, L. Cummings, P. Campbell, W. Keating; and speeches were delivered by Rev. J. Tarn, R.L. Gilmour, P. Campbell, L. Cummings, and the chairman, who presented Trooper RYAN with a handsome gold medal, suitably inscribed, from Rockley residents. In responding, the guest briefly described his experiences, and received a most flattering reception. Several songs were sung, which enlivened proceedings, by Mr McGregor, Miss Cicely Shanahan, and Miss M. James. The hall was filled with visitors from Bathurst and surroundings.
