Empire Day, 1905
Empire Day, 1913
Post Office Hotel on the left. Photo taken from corner of Herbert and Mayne
Source: John Esber
1909 - EMPIRE DAY AT GULGONG
Empire Day was celebrated at Gulgong with every show of patriotic enthusiasm. A good programme of songs was submitted at the public school, and addresses were delivered by the Mayor (Ald. A. E. Brigden). Mr. F. S. Stacy and Rev. F. A. Malcolm. In the afternoon sports were held in Victoria Park and an address was delivered by Councillor E. J. Lowe, President of the Wyaldra Shire. The following are the results of the sports: —
- All Schools Championship, 100yds., for boys; prize, gold medal. — E. Foley (Wyaldra) 1; won by a yard.
- All Schools Championship, 50yds., for girls ; prize, gold medal. — Susie Woods (Beryl) 1; won after a dead heat with N. Campbell, by three inches.
- All Schools Championship, high jump, prize, silver medal. — E. Foley (Wyaldra) 1; 4ft. 1 in.
- All Schools Championship long jump, prize, silver medal. — A. Buckley (Wyaldra) 1; 14ft, 9in.
- Empire Bicycle Handicap, 2 miles. — H. Saddler 1, W. Riley 2, Lindner 3 , won by about a yard.
- Sheffield Handicap, 120 yards. — Jack Huxley (ser.) 1, G. Huxley (7yds.) 2, McEvoy (11yds.) 3; time, 13 1/4 sec.
- Handicap for boys over 14 years, 100 yards. — A. Buckley 1, Guy Lambert 2.
- Handicap for girls, 12 to 14 years. — Olive Murkins 1, H. Grimshaw 2.
- Handicap for boys, 12 to 14 years.—V Tuxford 1, C. Pettiford 2.
- Handicap for girls over 14 years. — Nellie Campbell 1, Neine Wild 2.
- Extra race for girls.— A. Thomas.
- Tug of war, for boys (six from each school) —Wyaldra 1, Gulgong 2.
- Relay Race (four from each school) — Gulgong Public School (F. Russell, S. Miller, L. Manusu, J. Rognini) 1, Wyaldra Public School 2; won amidst great excitement, by a yard.
- Girls' Race, 10 to 12 years.— D. Davis.
- Skipping Race.— N. Campbell.
- Sack Race.— K. Greenhalgh 1, Brophy 2.
- Bicycle Handicap, for boys, 3 laps. — E. Miller 1, W. Stott 2, Hill 3. Won easily.
- Log Chopping. Contest, logs 3ft. long, 14 inches through, red gum timber; first prize £2, second 15/. —H. Gunson (30 sec.) 1, R. Day (40 sec.) 2, J. Cooper (40sec.) 3. Won easily; time 65 seconds.
