From:Rocky Hill War Memorial Museum
Name/TitleVictory Celebrations - Peace Day, 19 July 1919 Programme
The City of Goulburn N.S.W. Australia
About this objectFront cover -
Victory Celebrations.
The City of Goulburn N.S.W. - Australia
Souvenir Programme Price 3d. Price
Proceeds towards the day's expenses.
O beauteous Peace Sweet union of a state! What else but thou Gives safety strength and glory to a people!
R.J. McLean, Town Clerk Ald E. Rogers, Mayor.
Peace Day Nineteenth July Nineteen Nineteen.
Victory Celebrations Committee - C.W. Furner, Hon. Treas. E.J. Harvey, Hon. Sec.
Inside is included -
VICTORY DAY, JULY 19th, 1919.
An Entreaty.
The Day - Order of the Main Procession.
Processions - Children's, Main Procession.
Your Assistance is Needed - The whole of the arrangements for sports and entertainment will cost over £300. All of this amount is to be raised entirely by voluntary subscription, and you are expected to assist by forwarding a donation to his Worship the Mayor, or to the Hon. Treasurer or Secretary.
The meteor flag of England shall yet terrific burn;
Till danger's troubled night depart, and the stars of peace return.
The back page has -
SPORTS CARNIVAL- Programme of Sporting Events for Adults.
Note: Separate lengthy programme of sports for children. Full particulars fro School Sportsmasters.
Sports Programme. -
Note: All Returned Soldiers' Events are Entry Free at Post.
Returned Soldiers' 100 yds Sprint Championship 1st Prize £1, 2nd 10/-.
Needle Race on Horseback, usual conditions., 1st 30/-, 2nd 10/-. Entry 2/-
100 yds. All-comers' Handicap. 1st 10/-, 2nd 5/-. Entry 1/-.
Motor Cycle Flag Race with side-car and passenger, 1 lap (once round ring), 6 flags to be brought in by passenger. Fastest time. 1st 10/-, Entry 1/-.
Battalion Flag Relay Race. 1 lap; for Returned Soldiers only; teams of 4. Prize 20/-.
Fancy Costume Horse Race (female attire, competitor to provide own costume); 2 laps. 1st 30/-, 2nd 10/-. Entry 2/-.
Footballers' Relay Race; teams of 4 in Football Jerseys; one lap, Prize 20/-. Entry 1/-.
Motor Car Flag Race; 1 lap; flags to be brought in by driver. Fastest Time, Prize 10/-. Entry 1/-.
Soldiers' Bicycle Flag Race, Prize 10/-.
Bag Race on Horseback; usual conditions. Prize 30/- and 10/-, Entry 2/-.
Scratch Race; 1 lap, all comers. Prizes 20/- and 10/-. Entry 1/-
Motor Car Flag Race; all flags to be carried within 10 yards of next flag and finish with last flag. Fastest Time. Prize 10/-, Entry 1/-.
Battalion Tug-of-War; 10 a side; Returned Soldiers only. Prize £2.10/-.
Old Buffers' Race, 50 yds. boys over 50. Prize 10/6. Entry 1/-
NOTE: All the entries are 'Post'on the ground, but the Committee would be glad if intending competitors would watch later Press announcements for the various Stewards, who will receive entries, informally, before the Carnival.
A Parting Reminder, Peace hath her victories, No less renown'd than war.
MakerA. Johnstone, Goulburn
Maker RolePrinter
Date Made6th July 1919
Period20th-century
Place MadeGoulburn, Australia
Medium and MaterialsPaper, printers ink.
Style and IconographyProgramme
Inscription and MarksA. Johnstone, Printer, Goulburn.
TechniquePrinting
Measurements225 x 145mm
Subject and Association KeywordsPatriotic Loyalty
Object TypeProgramme
Object number2025.923.2
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved
