State: Victoria, Australia
Issued on: Return
Dates of presentations: 15/06/1901, 26/07/1901
Number issued: 3
Gold medals, suitably inscribed, to:
15/06/1901 presentation
3rd Victorian (Bushmen's) Contingent –
625 Sergeant William Henry ESSEX
410 Trooper Frank McPHERSON
Presentation made by Councillor Redgar, in the Mechanics' Hall, Wycheproof.
26/07/1901 presentation
4th Victorian (Imperial Bushmen's) Contingent –
352 Trooper Robert Morrison HALLIDAY
Presentation made at Nullawil.
Sergeant Essex received a second tribute medal from the local branch of the Australian Natives Association.
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Melbourne Argus, 18th June 1901
WYCHEPROOF.
A public welcome home was tendered to Sergeant ESSEX and Trooper Frank McPHERSON at the Mechanics' hall on Saturday evening. The building was packed and the proceedings throughout were marked with the greatest enthusiasm. Each of the returned soldiers was presented with a gold medal suitably inscribed, Councillor Redgar making the presentation on behalf of the residents of the district. Speeches of a patriotic nature were delivered by prominent townsmen.
Bendigo Advertiser, 20th June 1901
WELCOME AT WYCHEPROOF.
Wycheproof, 18th June.
A public welcome home has been given to Sergeant ESSEX and Trooper McPHERSON by the townspeople, and medals presented to each, suitably inscribed, as mementos of the occasion of their return from the war. A smoke night is to be given by the local branch of the A.N.A. to Member ESSEX, and a prestation made, Mr ESSEX having kept himself good on the books during his absence.
Melbourne Age, 30th July 1901
WYCHEPROOF.
A welcome social was tendered to Trooper HALLIDAY at Nullawil on Friday night. There was a large attendance. The guest was presented with a gold medal.
Melbourne Argus, 6th August 1901
WYCHEPROOF.
Trooper Robert HALLIDAY was welcomed at Nullawil by his friends last week at a concert and ball, the returned soldier being presented with a gold medal. On Friday last Trooper GARDNER was entertained at the Towaninnie Station. A banquet and ball was held in his honour, and a gold medal presented to him.
