Samuel Morris

Legacy

World War One service recognised on the Ballarat Avenue of Honour.

Notes

“BACK TO DAYLESFORD.”

The municipal welcome to “home comers” was held in the Town Hall this morning, and several hundreds, among whom were Mrs Harvey, the first native white girl in Daylesford, who was born at Tipperary Point, in 1855; Mrs Emmitt, born Daylesford, 1856; Mr “Ned” Moore, here in 1854, and “Sam” Morris, an old-time famous cricketer, when Bonnar brought the Australian Eleven to Daylesford many years ago, "stumped” three of them, Bonnor included, in three successes balls. Morris, who for a great number of years was connected with the South Melbourne Club, is now unfortunately totally blind. He received a hearty greeting when invited to a seat on the platform. Speeches of welcome were made by the mayor (Cr Lehman), Cr Smythe (presidents of Glenlyon Shire), Crs M'Donald and Trembath. Dr Smythe, of the University, and Mr Ned Moore responded. Subsequently a group photograph was taken and numbers spent half-an-hour in meeting old friends who had not fore gathered for lengthy periods, and almost forgotten friendships were renewed.

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--Beth Kicinski 17:08, 23 August 2013 (EST)