Jubilee celebrations 1902
Annual ball of the University Sports Union, 2 October 1902
More than eight hundred guests attended the annual Sydney University Sports Union Ball in the evening of 2 October 1902.
The Town Hall was tastefully decorated for the occasion with evergreens, bunting, and the colours of St. Paul's, St. John's, and St. Andrew's Colleges.
The dais, which was placed under the southern gallery, was draped in the colours of the Sports Union, and round the foot of the stage were grouped large mirrors, embowered in fresh foliage.
The supper-room and tables were decorated prettily with the various college colours.
The Vice-Regal party arrived at 9 pm, and were met and welcomed by the executive committee.
The hon. secretaries, Mr. Pitt and Mr. C. Brown, were warmly congratulated on the success of the ball, which was mainly due to their exertions.
Information
Details come from:
- Record of the Jubilee Celebrations of the University of Sydney: September 30th, 1902
- Senate minutes 1898-1904, University of Sydney Archives
- The Report of the Senate of the University for the year ended 31st December 1902, pages 363-4, 1903 Calendar
- The Advertiser, 30 September 1902 and 1, 2, 3 and 6 October 1902 (Historic Australian Newspapers)
- The Argus, 25 September 1902 and 1, 3, 4 and 6 October 1902 (Historic Australilan Newspapers)