An illuminated address

From the 1880s to the 1930s illuminated addresses were a popular way to mark special occasions or outstanding service. This one was presented to Trumper by the Residents of Newcastle and the Surrounding District following his highly successful tours of England and South Africa the previous year.

Dear Sir

We, the undersigned, on behalf of the residents of Newcastle and the surrounding District, hereby tender you a most cordial welcome on the occassion of this your first appearance among us since your return from your late extraordinarily successful tour of England and South Africa with the team that last visited the Mother Country.

We further beg your acceptance of the accompanying Gold Medal, the gift of a few of your many admirers here; who desire to thus show in a modest, though tangible form, their high appreciation of your [numerous]? good qualities as a gentleman, as well as one of the world's greatest cricketers.

We sincerely trust that you may enjoy very many years of happiness and prosperity, in which to gather additional laurels as an accomplished exponent of our splendid national game, and incidentally to win still more renown for New South Wales and Australia generally.

Believe us to remain,
Dear Sir,
Yours faithfully,

W. Cann, J.P. Mayor of Newcastle
C H [Hann]ell (indistinct)
T H Hogue
R J Bond
Thos. Dover