Item is a photograph of the unveiling of a cairn commemorating the 175th anniversary of the arrival of the Scots in Sydney in 1802. The photograph shows Donald MacEachern (Gaelic Society) and Hon. Vince MacLean (Minister of Land and Forest).
MacLean, Joe (Sydney N.S) - Violin selections
Fitzgerald, Winston (Sydney, N.S) - Violin selections
MacEachern, Donald (Sydney, N.S) - Description of wood-chopping frolics at East Bay - tells a good story in Gaelic
Hashem, Lila (Sydney, N.S) - Piano selections
MacNeil, J.C. (Sydney, N.S) - Gaelic song
Cameron, John Allan (Mabou, N.S) - Guitar selection
Ceilidh at MacAdam's Lake (MacAdam's Lake, N.S) - Bonnie Lass of Bonnacord
Cameron, Mae (Sydney, N.S) - Eilean mo Chridhe
Red Hackle Pipe Band (Scotland) - Bagpipe selections
LeBlanc, Paddy (Sydney, N.S) - Violin selections
MacEachern, Donald (Grand Mira, N.S) - Story of a ship built at East Bay by Donald Og and his brother
Gillis, Lauchie (Antigonish, N.S) - A' chuthag
Gillis, Wilfred (Scotland) - Violin selections
Ross, Calum (Scotland) - Far am bidh mi fhin
Gillis, Wilfred (Antigonish, N.S) - Violin selections
MacLean, Joe (Sydney, N.S) - Violin selections
CHER RadioMacNeil, John, Chief of Gaelic Society - Testimonial dinner given by the Sydney (N.S.) Chapter of Commun Gaidhlig Cheap Breatuinn in honor of Sister Margaret Beaton, May 27, 1973: Address
MacEachern, Donald, First Chieftan, Gaelic Society -Introduces Jim Charlie MacNeil
MacNeil, Jim Charlie - Address
Xavier College Children's Chorus - Posadh piuthair Iain Bhain
Xavier College Children's Chorus - Brochan Lom
Xavier College Children's Chorus - O nach till thu ruinn a ris...
MacEachern, Donald - Reading of congratulatory messages and telegrams
MacEachern, Donald - Introduces John Alex MacPherson, main speaker at the dinner
MacPherson, John Alex - Address
Beaton, Sister Margaret - Address
Beaton, Sister Margaret - Address
MacNeil, John Dan - Presentation of gift to Sister Beaton
Tubrett, Mayor Earle - Brief remarks
MacDonald, Mrs. Kay - A' Mhairi Dhubh
MacDonald, Mrs. Kay - Faill ill o agus ho ro eile...
MacDonald, Mrs. Kay - Ho ro 's toigh leam fhein thu...
Campbell, JohnOpening remarks in Gaelic by Donald MacEachern
Annie Catherine Campbell welcomes everyone to the supper & dance (in Gaelic & English)
She introduces the M.C., for the evening "Donald MacEachern"
DR. John Hugh MacEachern gives the blessing before the meal in Gaelic & English
Donald tells a funny story in Gaelic & English
Donald introduces the Head Table
Donald introduces Helen Howatt to make a toast in Gaelic and English to the deceased members of the Society.
Respond to the toast is Scotland's Rose Mary Hutchinson (in Gaelic only).
Donald introduces Rev. Angus MacKinnon from Scotland to propose the toast to the land and the living, and speaks on St. Andrews
Response to Rev. MacKinnon's toast will be Rev. Fr. Greg MacLeod, speeaking in Gaelic and English
Closing remarks by Donald MacEachern
Dance music for the evening is suplied by Fiddler Buddy MacMaster, his sister Genevieve Whalen on piano. Singer Archie Thomas, and prompter Donnie Morrison, but not recorded on the tape.