State: Victoria, Australia
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 08/08/1901
Number issued: 1
Gold locket, suitably inscribed, to:
4th Victorian (Imperial Bushmen's) Contingent –
174 Trooper John Bevan THOMAS
Presentation made by Mr C.A. Blair, in the Mechanics' Hall, Anderson's Creek.
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Melbourne Argus, 14th August 1901
ANDERSON'S CREEK. -
Last Thursday evening a concert and dance took place in the Mechanics' Hall, to welcome back and present a testimonial to Trooper J.B. THOMAS (born on the Creek), just returned from the war in South Africa. Mr H. Squires occupied the chair, and Mr C.A. Blair presented a gold locket, suitably inscribed, a gift of the inhabitants, to Trooper THOMAS. Speeches were made by Mr Blair, and by Mr Lupton, an old veteran of the 60th Imperial Rifles. THOMAS gave a short epitome of his African experiences.
