A Day's Ramble To Eaglemont

Fitzroy City Press, 28.06.1901, Page 3
Y.M.C.A. RAMBLING CLUB.

Once again, last Saturday, we journeyed to Heidelberg. The sky was gloomy and threatened to rain. But, notwithstanding this, ramblers were in good spirits, for we had recovered our lost football.

Our enterprising Secretary had, on the Monday following our loss, travelled out to the place where it was lost, and the caretaker kindly recovered it for him. So the football played its usual part in the day's proceedings.

Climbing up Eaglemont we had good view of the snow-clad ranges. It was a magnificent sight - the ranges stretching for miles, thickly covered in parts with snow.

However, we soon had to move, for we had a long trip before us.

The route on this occasion was via Heidelberg, Ivanhoe, Alphington, Outer-circle Railway, Kew Asylum Grounds, to Johnston-Street tram, thence to the residence of Mr. J. Hoskings, on the Esplanade, St. Kilda.

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How many of the 1901 group attended the re-union?

Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wednesday 3 December 1919, page 16

OLD Y.M.C.A. RAMBLERS.

More than 70 Old Ramblers of the Melbourne Y.M.C.A, attended the dinner and first reunion at Sargent's Cafe yesterday evening. Mr. Harry Langham presided, and among the guests were Messrs. T. Thomas (chairman of the national com-mittee of the Y.M.C.A.), C. F. Crosby, and J. M, Maddock (president and vice-president respectively of the Melbourne Y.M.C.A.), E. C. Brownell (general secretary of the Y.M.C.A.), and Cumpston. A hearty welcome home was given to Captain Harold Peters, M.C. and bar, Sergeant .T. Barr. and other members of the association who nerved in the war. Speeches were made by the chairman and others, and an excellent musical programme was carried out.

Just reinforcing the idea that Eaglemont was a premier outdoor recreation area:

Mercury and Weekly Courier (Vic. : 1878 - 1903), Friday 2 March 1900, page 2

PICNIC AT EAGLEMONT

A very enjoyable picnic was held at Eaglemont last Saturday.

This picnic has now become an annual affair and is eagerly looked forward to. The weather was all that could he desired and the attendance was very large.

A strong committee consisting of several well-known local ladies and gentlemen looked after the arrangements, which were carried out in a first class manner.

A programme of sports, etc., was carried out during the afternoon, and after tea was partaken of an adjournment was made to the Recreation-hall, where dancing was indulged in till about 11 p.m.

Excellent music was rendered throughout the afternoon and evening by DiGilio's band.

Mr J. H. Fraser, the hon. secretary, deserves great credit for the energetic way that he worked to make things enjoyable.

The following are the results of the various races run during the afternoon :--Bicycle Race : Mr A . H. Sill and - Patterson, dead heat. 120 Yds. Race: Mr W. Shea. Threading the Needle: Mr H. Scown. Potato Race: Mr H: A. Sill. Slow Bicycle Race: Mr H. A. Sill. Relay Race: Mr Finney's team, viz., Messrs Finney and Scown and Misses Heat and IIarty.

Amongst those present were Mesdames Davies, McCallum, Brewer, Price, Maynard, Misses Fraser, Fanning (2), Delaney, Sterling, Davey (3), Darling (2), Thomas, McKennall, Hatty, Bliss, Dixon, Foulkes, Walker, Sullivan, Prowse, Marriott (2), Rosevear, Steel, White, Ritchie and Reece. Messre MeCallum, Davis, Farrell, Brewer, Fraser (2), Finney (2), IHarty (2), Tisdall, Smibert. Scown, Sill, Shea, Connell, Steele, Straker, McKennall, Stokes, Wragge, Dr. Rollason and Rev D. Fraser.

Independent (Footscray, 1883 - 1922), 04.01.1902, Page 2

CHURCH ARMY.
All those who accepted " Captain " Phair's invitation to form a picnic party to Heidelberg on New Year's Day spent a most enjoyable time in the Eaglemont Estate.

The party numbering some thirty-two persons were favoured with ideal picnic weather, and chose an ideal spot for the day's outing.

Cricket, rounders, and other games were freely indulged in. No hitch occurred to mar the proceedings from start to finish.

It was well past eight o'clock before the party reluctantly left the field for home. Everybodys verdict was “ It is the most enjoyable picnic I have been at for many years.“