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PATRIOTIC CONCERT.
PRESENTATIONS TO TROOPER S. PARRY
AND PRIVATE G. FULLER.
TcE Oddfellows' Hall 'presented quite a warlike
appearance on Thursday evening, the occasion being
a benefit concert and presentations to Trooper S.
Parry and Private G. Fuller, soldiers who have been
invalided home from South Africa, the former from
injuries received through his horse falling on him
and the latter on account of rheumatism. There
was a fair attendance. The band of the Australian
Horse, under the direction of Bandmaster Yale,
opened the programme with an overture, "Sons of
Australia," and the second part was opened by the
Australian Rifles Band, under Bandmaster Weaver.
Twelve members of 0 Company, directed by
Sergeant Bacon, went through the bayonet and
manual exercises in a creditable manner, and a
dozen members of the Australian Horse, directed by
Corporal F. Wedd, successfully performed the
movements of the sword exercise. Miss K.
McConnell was encored for a capable rendering
of "Sons of Australia," but simply bowed
her acknowledgment. She was also the recipient of
a basket of flowers. Mitess F. Taylor gave an
ortistic interpretation of the solo, "Australia Fights
for Britain's Rtights " In response to an encore
the vocalist repeated a verse. Mr Daly put plenty
of spirit into his singingof "Soldiers of the Queen."
For an enoro Lu repeated a verse This item was
enhanced by a tableau being shown, in which
members of " G" Company (with their Nordenfeldt
gun) and Australian Horse took part. A vocal
trio, " Hark, 'Tis the Indian Drum," was well
rendered by Messrs Daniel, Mitchell, and Wombey,
and Mr. W. A Davidszn sang in good style,
" WVhen the Empire Calls." Mr. W. C Daniel
sang the difficult tenor solo, "The Death of
Nelson," in a meritorious manner. The violin solo,
" Eugli-h Airs," was ably played by Mr. W.
Jones. Staff-Colour-Sergeant F Dranefield sang
the baritone eolo, " Trusty as Steel," it on ea?ept
able manner, and Mr. A. Mitchell was heartily
applauded for "The Soldier's Toast." The trio,
"Rule Britannia" (with tableau), was sung by Miss
K. McConnell and Messrs. WV. Daniel and A.
Wombey. The tableau, which was very pretty,
included members of the "1 G" Company and Aus.
tralian Hurco in the foreground and Mises Duncan,t
Hunt, Taylor, and Payton and the returned
soldiers on a platform at the back. During the I
interval the presentations were made. The Mayor
explained that the object of the presentations was to
show in some slight measure the esteem in which
the soldiers were held, and also to mark the appre
elation of their conduct. The presentations were
made by the Mayoress. Trooper Fuller was the
recipient of a gold albert and a gold medal, with
the inscription-"Presented to Trooper G. Fuller
by his Ootlburn friends for his services in the
Transvaal War. 21/6/1000 " Trooper Parry re
ceived a medal (with a similar inscription) and a
parse of sovereigns. The recipients briefly returned
thanks for the gifts, and each deplored the necessity
of having to come back on account of illne'e, At
the close of the concert cheers were given for the
returned esoldiers. Mr 0. McConnell presided at
the piano the whole of the evening. Messrs. Mo
Connell and E A. Betts worked energetically in
premoting the success of the concert.
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