Old Home Week Programme 1925

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Programme

The image is beige with black script and is a vintage advertisement for "Perth Old Home Week," taking place from June 29th to July 5th, 1925, featuring various events such as horse races, brass bands, a military tattoo, baseball, lacrosse, aquatic events, and fireworks. Attendees could enjoy a large midway, community singing with 1500 voices, street and pavilion dancing, and a golf tournament. The event promised seven days of continuous amusement, with sports, races and games.

Name/Title

Old Home Week Programme 1925

Entry/Object ID

025.1.1-4

Scope and Content

Old Home Week Programme from 1925 There are four Programmes for Perth Old Home Week. 025.1.1-.2 is beige in colour with black print. 025.1.1.3 is orange in colour with black print. 025.1.1.4 is a pale purple with black print Perth Old Home Week June 29th to July 5, 1925 The image is a vintage advertisement for "Perth Old Home Week," taking place from June 29th to July 5th, 1925, featuring various events such as: Mammoth Midway; reception to home comers in arena; horse races; Ottawa Highlanders, 250 strong; 4 brass bands; a military tattoo and pipe and bugle bands; baseball; lacrosse and quoit tournaments. There will also be: old boys and girls concert; garden party; aquatic events, and fireworks. Attendees could enjoy a large midway, community singing with 1500 voices, street and pavilion dancing, and a golf tournament. The event promised seven days of continuous amusement, with sports, races and games plus lots more.