State: Western Australia
Issued on: Departure
Date of presentation: 22/01/1900
Number issued: 1
Gold medal, to:
2nd Western Australia (Mounted Infantry) Contingent –
13 Private Arthur HOLLES [Hollis]
Presentation made by the Mayor (Mr Austin Bastow), on behlaf of the brethren of the Subiaco Lodge, Grand United Order of Oddfellows (G.U.O.O.F.), in the Victoria Hall, Subiaco, Perth.
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The West Australian, 23rd January 1900
A PRESENTATION.
The Subiaco Lodge, No. 3,758, G.U.O.O.F., held a social in Victoria Hall last evening, by way of a send-off to Bro. A. HOLLIS, who is leaving the colony with the W.A. Mounted Infantry, in which he has enlisted. The Mayor, Mr Austin Bastow, presided, and there was a very large gathering of the brethren in regalia and their friends, Victoria Hall, in which the function was held, being crowded with ladies and gentlemen. The programme included songs by Mrs Laird, Messrs McCarthy, W. Launder, A. Watson, Appleton, a duet by the Misses Hill, and a recitation by Mr A.G. Stach, interspersed with dances, in which a large number of those present took part. During an interval the Mayor, on behalf of the brethren of the lodges, presented Bro. HOLLIS with a handsome gold medal, which was suitably acknowledged by its recipient. Cheers were then given for Bro. HOLLIS and the contingent, and as he was leaving the hall he was raised upon the shoulders of a number of the brethren, amid a perfect storm of cheers and the singing of "Auld Lang Syne". The social was in every way a success, and, despite the warmth of the temperature, was greatly enjoyed by all.
