Honour Boards
Creswick State School Roll of Honour - First World War
Location: Creswick Museum Outside Strong Room. Photo: Courtesy Creswick Museum
Photos LHS:
1 JS Anderson 2 A Anderson 3 R Anderson 4 A Beckerleg, 5 R Bell 6 A Bernado 7 J Bernado 8 EG Booth 9 M Boradale 10 R Boradale 11 R Boradale 12 WJ Bowley 13 FA Canning 14 HGN Cassell 15 E Clarkson 16 A Clausen 17 V Crougey 18 HG Dean 19 W K Dean 20 CV Gardner 21 WG Gardner 22 RJ Gardner 23 EH Goats 24 R Gray 25 B Gray 26 AB Grose 27 CT Grose 28 BA Grose 29 JB Grose 30 W Hadler 31 W Hartley 32 GT Hewitson 33 CC Hewitson 34 W Howie 35 R Howie 36 C Howie 37 WH James 38 P Kennedy 39 WJ Lambert 40 A Lambert
Centre:
T Anderson, T Arnold, S,D,G & W Barclay, G Beaucort, B Bentwich, J Berry, E&C Blake, S&A Bush, AF, WJW & R, Bowley, J,F & HB Brady, Alex Bowley, L Brotherton, JC Caddy*, J Canning, SF Carlyon, R Chaulkey, F Clausen, F*,G & J Clifton,V Creati,B Crosbie, H* & V Clover, A Chandler, J&G Davidson, S Dean, W Denny, W Digby, C Douglas D,H* & J Drummond, G Donald*, JP Dooley, W*&A Edmends, Percy Ellis, P,SW & T Ellis, A Egglestone, W & R Fricker, A,C & Clive Falla, G Fricker, A* & W Gibson, H Gardner, EJA Gray, WEC, N & H Grose, H Green, M Glass, FP Grady, W Hadler, W Hartley, N&T Hammon, H & J Harris, W & L Hartland, R Hawkey, PA Hertford, T Hogo, R Forrestor, A,F & N James, J Jebb, Alex,A & FT Johnson, WE Jordan, P Jory, E Jane, HC,RJ & JW Kelly, A King, S knight* M Lang(Sister), Clint'n Lavas, Mat Lang, C&TJ Liddicoat, RG* & RD Lindsay, W Little, L Lucas(navy), W & C Mann, WHS Merriman, J Mitchell, S Northcott, S New, W Nicholas, V Northcott, L Orange, JT & HC Packham, E Pearce, E Pilling, J Praetz, R Williams, AM & F* Robertson, A Romeo, J Rowe, H Russell, H & C Woods, C Sandford, G Sherriff, W & F Smith, J & R Snell, A & J* Spence, W Stephenson, J A Still, W,WL & AJ Surredge, J Shaw, Jas Wisby, A Treeby, F Tregonning, FL & W Treloar, A Tremearne, R Tilt, H Vague, A Wade, H Wall, BT,IW & J Ward, J,M & O Whatman, D Wilson, H & A Wood, DG Wormald, A Wright, L Watt, A Whitfield*.
Photos RHS:
41 F Lambert 42 H Lambert 43 WH McFarlane 44 VH Malone 45 PJA Malone 46 J Maughan 47 J Mendham 48 AE Merriman* 49 AC New 50 T New 51 W Parkes* 52 R Pasco 53 FH Pavarno 54 EP Pavarno 55 AB Peters* 56 G Petrie* 57 T Porter 58 G Porter 59 F Porter 60 H Praetz 61 R Praetz 62 S Reeves 63 W Sherriff 64 P Short 65 J Skewes 66 N Slade 67 JC Smith 68 J Still 69 GW Tait 70 DG Toohey 71 A Tonkins 72 SH Townshend 73 E Townshend* 74 HE Townshend 75 H H Townshend 76 S Treloar 77 RJ Ward 78 WE Westcott* 79 FC Whitfield* 80 AC Wisby*
1 JS Anderson 2 A Anderson 3 R Anderson 4 A Beckerleg, 5 R Bell 6 A Bernado 7 J Bernado 8 EG Booth 9 M Boradale 10 R Boradale 11 R Boradale 12 WJ Bowley 13 FA Canning 14 HGN Cassell 15 E Clarkson 16 A Clausen 17 V Crougey 18 HG Dean 19 W K Dean 20 CV Gardner 21 WG Gardner 22 RJ Gardner 23 EH Goats 24 R Gray 25 B Gray 26 AB Grose 27 CT Grose 28 BA Grose 29 JB Grose 30 W Hadler 31 W Hartley 32 GT Hewitson 33 CC Hewitson 34 W Howie 35 R Howie 36 C Howie 37 WH James 38 P Kennedy 39 WJ Lambert 40 A Lambert
Centre:
T Anderson, T Arnold, S,D,G & W Barclay, G Beaucort, B Bentwich, J Berry, E&C Blake, S&A Bush, AF, WJW & R, Bowley, J,F & HB Brady, Alex Bowley, L Brotherton, JC Caddy*, J Canning, SF Carlyon, R Chaulkey, F Clausen, F*,G & J Clifton,V Creati,B Crosbie, H* & V Clover, A Chandler, J&G Davidson, S Dean, W Denny, W Digby, C Douglas D,H* & J Drummond, G Donald*, JP Dooley, W*&A Edmends, Percy Ellis, P,SW & T Ellis, A Egglestone, W & R Fricker, A,C & Clive Falla, G Fricker, A* & W Gibson, H Gardner, EJA Gray, WEC, N & H Grose, H Green, M Glass, FP Grady, W Hadler, W Hartley, N&T Hammon, H & J Harris, W & L Hartland, R Hawkey, PA Hertford, T Hogo, R Forrestor, A,F & N James, J Jebb, Alex,A & FT Johnson, WE Jordan, P Jory, E Jane, HC,RJ & JW Kelly, A King, S knight* M Lang(Sister), Clint'n Lavas, Mat Lang, C&TJ Liddicoat, RG* & RD Lindsay, W Little, L Lucas(navy), W & C Mann, WHS Merriman, J Mitchell, S Northcott, S New, W Nicholas, V Northcott, L Orange, JT & HC Packham, E Pearce, E Pilling, J Praetz, R Williams, AM & F* Robertson, A Romeo, J Rowe, H Russell, H & C Woods, C Sandford, G Sherriff, W & F Smith, J & R Snell, A & J* Spence, W Stephenson, J A Still, W,WL & AJ Surredge, J Shaw, Jas Wisby, A Treeby, F Tregonning, FL & W Treloar, A Tremearne, R Tilt, H Vague, A Wade, H Wall, BT,IW & J Ward, J,M & O Whatman, D Wilson, H & A Wood, DG Wormald, A Wright, L Watt, A Whitfield*.
Photos RHS:
41 F Lambert 42 H Lambert 43 WH McFarlane 44 VH Malone 45 PJA Malone 46 J Maughan 47 J Mendham 48 AE Merriman* 49 AC New 50 T New 51 W Parkes* 52 R Pasco 53 FH Pavarno 54 EP Pavarno 55 AB Peters* 56 G Petrie* 57 T Porter 58 G Porter 59 F Porter 60 H Praetz 61 R Praetz 62 S Reeves 63 W Sherriff 64 P Short 65 J Skewes 66 N Slade 67 JC Smith 68 J Still 69 GW Tait 70 DG Toohey 71 A Tonkins 72 SH Townshend 73 E Townshend* 74 HE Townshend 75 H H Townshend 76 S Treloar 77 RJ Ward 78 WE Westcott* 79 FC Whitfield* 80 AC Wisby*
23 December 1919
CRESWICK STATE SCHOOL
MAGNIFICENT HONOUR BOARD UNVEILED.
A TRIBUTE TO FORMER SOLDIER SCHOLARS.
The packed audience which assembled at the town hall on Thursday unveil the honour board erected as a tribute to former scholars of the Creswick State school, who had served in the Great War, were undoubtedly surprised and pleased at the magnitude and beauty of it. It was indeed a most fitting tribute to the many former scholars who formed units of the undaunted A. I. F., and Mr. Frank Keogh, the local sloyd master, received great praise for his masterly work. The head master, Mr. D. Dimsey, who is an enthusiast in anything he undertakes, has worked assiduously and together with the teachers and children, who have been in the forefront in raising money and comforts for the soldiers during the war, efforts have been organised and money raised for the purchase of the material in the honour board, Mr. Keogh doing all the work gratis out of school hours. Indeed, we might quote the words of an authority who has travelled all over the Commonwealth- “It is one of the finest honour boards in the Commonwealth, and cannot be surpassed.” Naturally the children as well as relatives and friends, will be proud of such an honour board, and while it will add beauty to the walls of the school, it is to be hoped that it will also act as an inspiration to the children to emulate the spirit of self-sacrifice and comradeship of the former soldier scholars, and so make worthy men and women of the future. Mr. R. H. Down occupied the chair, and accompanying him on the platform were Mr. F. Tate (Director of Education), Mr. O. Jones (Chairman of the Victorian Forestry Commission), Professor Ewart, and Crs. T. A. Wilson, W. P. Northcott and D. Anderson (president of the Creswick Shire). Proceedings which were of a very enjoyable nature, commenced with the singing of the National Anthem.
Mr. R. H. Down (chairman of the school committee) said he felt it an honour to occupy the position of chairman. That night was a night unique in the history of the Creswick School. He thought Mr. Dimsey should have taken the chair, as it was due to him that such a fine honour board had been secured, also an honour book, which would last for more than a hundred years. In 1914 when the call came to the manhood of the Empire, the Kaiser thought the Empire would fall in pieces- that the dominions would rebel. The Kaiser had made a big mistake, as when the bugles of England- so nicely put by the late Scotch collegian in poetry- called, the old school boys answered the call, and went 13,000 miles to fight for us. Our men went over the seas, and would go again sooner than that Australia should be invaded. Our soldiers honoured the call when they thought of what England had done for us in the past. There had been a tendency on the part of some to belittle England during the recruiting campaign, therefore he wrote to the recruiting committee to find out the facts about that country, and the reply he received was “Great Britain has borne and is bearing the unconquerable burden of any nation, and next to her comes France.” He also quoted figures to give an idea of what the United Kingdom had done. We belonged to a magnificent country, under the grand old Union Jack, and that flag should be revered by every man, woman and child in the Commonwealth. When our boys went away many of them were just in their teens, but they had ranked as the finest soldiers in the world. They had left an example for us to follow in their footsteps. He did not want to glorify war, but the self-sacrifice, and the comradeship of our men were grand. Man after man had gone out under heavy shell fire to bring in the wounded, and they stood and stood and would not flee. Professor Mudd had said the Australians were kangaroos, because the enemy could not make them go backwards. Our boys had taught the Germans something different to what they had learnt about “The Day.” The ties of the Empire were strengthened, not with corruptible things such as silver and gold, but with the blood of our heroes, many of whom came back wounded and ill. Mr. Down then quoted the appropriate hymn of Robert Harkness, “God bless our soldiers, so far away.” May He bless the soldiers for what they had done over there, and here, and right to the end of their lives. He read apologies from the Mayor of Creswick (Cr. W. B. Grose), Sir A. J. Peacock, Mr. C. P. Howie and Mrs. E. Hammon.
Dr. T. A. Wilson said the gathering that evening was somewhat different to the last one he attended in the hall, but the elections were over; they had sunk party prejudices in the ballot box and met on the some grounds to do honour to our men. Mr. Down had given some striking figures, showing after all Australia had done a small part in protecting our country. If it had not been for the encircling arms of the Mother Country and the protection under the Union Jack it would have been different talk that night. We belonged to the great British Empire, on which the sun never sets. In this far-flung Empire there was a bond of cohesion which a massed enemy failed to break. The bond of brotherhood had been scaled with the blood of our soldiers, which would last for generations. He referred to the magnificent voluntary response of the young manhood to help protect our shores. It was an admirable thing that they rose in such numbers to take up arms. Unfortunately 60,000 of them we would never see again on this earth. They had left us the freedom and heritage under the British flag which we called our own. We are proud of all the soldiers, and he referred to the heroism of those who filled the gaps, during the great recruiting boom in 1916, of those who went down on Gallipoli protecting their country. We are proud of the lowest Tommy in the ranks to the General or Major-General. Sometimes he thought people’s memories were short. If ever he felt ashamed, and particularly of those who called themselves leaders of the town, it was on the previous Thursday, when Brigadier-General Elliott visited the town. He was a soldier who had climbed from the lowest rung in the ladder to the high position he now holds, and the Creswick people failed to give him a civic reception. The Brigadier-General was a man who had given up his home comforts and family to go and fight for us, and it was the duty of the men of Creswick to have been present and welcomed him. He never felt so ashamed of the public men of Creswick as on that day. The object of the meeting that night was to witness the unveiling of the honour board, about to be erected in the State school, in honour of the boys (over 200) who had passed through the school. The boys from the State schools as well as collegians from the various colleges had done splendidly. He heartily congratulated the school staff and Mr. Dimsey for having the honour roll made in memory of the boys who enlisted from the Borough of Creswick, who were old scholars.
Cr. D. Anderson, (president of the Creswick Shire) said when he received the invitation from Mr. Dimsey to be present he expected to come and listen to the speeches. He was present to show, as far as the shire was concerned, they were with them in keeping alive the memory of their soldiers for ever. He congratulated the school on having procured the honour board and hoped the function would be successful.
In performing the ceremony of unveiling the honour board, Lady Peacock said she felt it a great honour to unveil the honour board. She regretted the absence of Sir Alexander Peacock, on account of an all-night sitting of Parliament. She congratulated the people of the town on the way they had turned out that night. It was their duty to rise to the occasion, and do honour to the boys who had done so much for them. The boys whose names were on the honour board had helped to make a name for Australia, and they had done their “bit” for Australia. There were 206 names of past scholars on the honour board, and they would be very proud of it when they saw it. Their soldiers had done their duty nobly, and through their efforts we were enjoying liberty and peace. Lady Peacock congratulated Mr. Keogh on his skilful workmanship. She had seen many honour boards and so far had not seen one that could beat it. The work put into the honour board was wonderful, and it was something Creswick and district could be proud of. Mr. Dimsey could be congratulated on getting the children together in organising efforts to raise funds for its purchase. When the honour board was an honour book, containing the names and records of the boys, which was an excellent idea, and could be handed down. Lady Peacock congratulated all on the magnificent honour board. She then removed a large Australian Ensign from in front of it.
The audience stood and sang “God bless our splendid men.”
When the honour board was unveiled, a splendid piece of work was disclosed to view. It certainly showed the ability of Mr. Frank Keogh, sloyd master of this centre, in this class of workmanship, and the fact that he must have put in much time in its preparation. If reflects the highest credit on him, and the parents of this district are fortunate in having such a capable instructor of their boys in their sloyd work as Mr. Keogh has proved himself to be. The board is 12 feet wide by 5 feet high, and is of Queensland Maple, highly polished. There is first a panel of names, then photographs and names of old scholars, two panels of names, followed by photographs and names, and another panel of names. In all there are 206 names on the board, as well 80 photographs. The lettering is gilt, and at the top appears:- Creswick School. Roll of Honour. On one side of this is the word “Justice” and a wreath, and on the other side a wreath and the word “Honour”. At the foot of the board is the following lettering:- “A tribute to the students of this school who served the Empire in the Great War. 1914-1919.” The lettering was well done by Mr. Raisbeck, of Ballarat.
The following are the names appearing on the four panels:-
* Anderson, T.; Arnold, T.
* Barclay, S.; Barclay, D.; Barclay, G.; Barclay, W.; Beaucourt, G.; Bentwich, B.; Berry, J.; Blake, E.; Blake, C.; Bush, S.;
Bush, A.; Bowley, A.F.; Bowley, W. J. W.; Bowley, R.; Brady, J.; Brady, F.; Brady, H. B.
* Caddy, J. C.; Canning, J.; Carlyon, S. F.; Chalkley, R.; Clousen, F.; Clifton, F.; Clifton, G.; Clifton, J.; Creati, V.; Crosbie, B.
* Davidson, J.; Davidson, G.; Dean, S.; Denny, W.; Digby, W.; Douglas, G.; Drummond, D; Drummond, H.; Drummond, J.
* Edmends, Wm.; Edmends, A; Ellis, Percy.; Ellis, P.; Ellis, S. W.; Ellis, T.
* Falla, A.; Falla, C.; Falla, Clive.;
* Gardner, H.; Gray, E. J. A.; Grose, W. E. C.; Grose, N.; Green, H.
* Haddler, Wm.; Hartley, W.; Hammon, N.; Hammon, T.; Harris, H.; Harris, J.; Hartland, W.; Hartland, L.; Hawkey, R.; Hefford, P. A.; Hogg, T.
* James, A.; James, F.; James, N.; Jebb, J.; Johnson, Alex.; Johnson, A.; Johnson, F. T.
* Kelly, H. C.; Kelly, R. J.; Kelly, J. W.; King, A.; Knight, S.
* Lindsay, R. G.; Lindsay, D. E.; Little, W.; Liddicoat, C.; Liddicoat, T.
* Mann, C.; Meriman, W. H. S.
* Newman, R.; New, S.; Nicholas, W.; Northcott, W. S.; Northcott, V.
* Orange, L.
* Packham, J. T.; Packham, H. C.; Pearce, E.; Piling, E.; Praetz, J.
* Robinson, A. M.; Robinson, F.; Romeo, A.; Rowe, J.; Russell, H.
* Sherriff, G.; Smith, W.; Smith, F.; Snell, J.; Snell, J.; Spence, A.; Spence, J.; Stephenson, W.; Still, J. A.; Surridge, W.; Surridge, W. L.; Surridge, A. J.
* Tregonning, F.; Treloar, F. L.; Treloar, W.; Tremearne, A. J. N.
* Vague, H.
* Wall, H.; Ward, B. T.; Ward, I. W.; Ward, J.; Whatman, J.; Whatman, M.; Whatman, G.; Wilson, D.; Wood, H.; Wood, A.;
Wormald, D. G.; Wright, A.
The other panels contain the photographs and names of the following:-
* J. S. Anderson, A. Anderson, R. Anderson.
* R. Beckerleg, A. Bell, A. Bernaldo, J. Bernaldo, F. G. Booth, M. Borrodale, R. Borrodale, R. Borrodale, W. J. Bowley.
* F. A. Canning, H. G. N. Cassell, E. Clarkson, A. Clousen, V. Crougey
* H. G. Dean, W. K. Dean.
* C. B. Gardner, W. G. Gardner, R. J. Gardner, E. H. Goates, R. Gray, B. Gray, A. B. Grose, C. T. Grose, B. A. Grose,
J. B. Grose.
* W. Haddler, W. Hartley, G. T. Hewetson, C. C. Hewetson, W. Howie, R. Howie, C. Howie.
* W. H. James.
* P. Kennedy.
* A. Lambert, F. Lambert, H. Lambert, W. J. Lambert.
* W. H. McFarlane, V. H. Malone, P. J. A. Malone. J. F. Maughan, J. Mendhem, A.E. Merriman.
* A. C. New, T. New.
* W. Parkes, R. Pasco, F. H. Pavarno, E. P. Pavarno, A. B. Peters. G. Petrie, T. Porter, G. Porter, F. Porter, H. Praetz,
R. Praetz.
* A. Reeves.
* W. Sherriff, P. Short, J. Skewes, N. Slade, J. C. Smith, J. Still.
* G. W. Tait, D. C. Toohey, A. Tomkins, S. H. Townsend, E. Townsend, H. E. Townsend, H. H. Townsend, S. Treloar.
* R. J. Ward, J. Westcott, F. C. Whitfield, A. C. Wisby.
In addition to the honour board, an honour book has been obtained, being made at the Ballarat Technical school. It is made of blackwood, with a glass-fronted case, in which a well bound honour book is placed, containing the following inscription:- “Roll of Honour. Industria Vincit.” There are sufficient parchment sheets in the book to contain details of the old scholars who served in the war, and will thus be a lasting record. Already the particulars relating to some of the soldiers have been neatly filled in, this being the work of Miss Smith, of the school staff.
The Director of Education (Mr. Frank Tate) said it was a great pleasure for him and the other members of his party to be present and see Creswick honouring themselves., by doing honour to the fine men who were old scholars, and who, at the time of national peril, heard the call and went to fight for our country. As a representative of the Education Department he was pleased to know the teachers were the prime movers in getting such a fine honour board. He spoke highly of the fine workmanship put into the honour board, and was delighted that it had been made in the school. They had the chief of the Victorian Forestry Commission with them that night, and Mr. Jones could see for himself what could be done with one of the Australian Woods. After all education was really a process of making people strong morally and physically- strong to do men’s and women’s work. The work done in the schools was to make the children strong so that they could stand on their own feet and work out their own problems. By the erection of the honour board Mr. Dimsey was trying to make the children strong in character- strengthening them to exercise their abilities in the well-being of the community. After referring to the outbreak of war, the director said although Creswick had gone down, the town had a record that they could be proud of, and Creswick would never be forgotten. When the war broke out a searchlight was thrown over the whole community and rested upon them all. He wished to say a word of what the school children had done to comfort those who went to the front. The day war broke out it was decided to organise the education service and train the children to do right. There was a splendid opportunity for organising. Soon knitting needles and sewing machines were going, and a depot was established in Melbourne. He had gone to schools and seen all the senior boys and girls knitting. The St. Kilda school, where all the articles made were stored, put him in mind of a Flinders Lane warehouse. He had even seen boys knitting in the streets. The department decided to send these articles to Egypt so that they could be distributed amongst the Australian boys on Gallipoli and in hospital. Bale after bale was sent, and in all 443,000 articles were sent by the school children, they including socks, crutches, walking sticks, etc. Best of all they were nearly always accompanied by a loving message, showing the soldiers they had the goodwill of the children. He had had dozens of letters from the men asking him to thank the children for their notes and articles. The teachers organised letter-writing districts, and through the children the soldiers got the real source of information they wanted to know when so far away from home. In the first year of the war the schools raised £60,000 for patriotic funds, and as time went on their appetite grew, and at the end of the fourth year they had raised £420,000 throughout the State. Victoria was a very different place at the end of 1915, when they fist saw the wounded men in the streets- men eyeless, legless- and when they saw the cot cases being taken off the boat and sent to hospital. They then began to realise what war was, and what the men had done, when they saw some who would be handicapped for the rest of their lives. The department then organised a foods’ comfort fund. A deputation waited on the Treasurer, and told him if he would add a wing to the Caulfield hospital the department would give £10,000 so that our soldiers could have a Victorian roof over their heads. The schools were organised and divided into districts to provide comforts for the hospital. A district was never asked to supply comforts more than one, and never less than £750 worth a month were provided. The Caulfield hospital was after a time not able to take all the cases, so the goods were distributed over twelve hospitals in which the soldiers were, and this was kept going by the children. In 1916 the Warrnambool district said they would like to give the soldiers in hospital the first Christmas dinner. The inspector said that district would send to Melbourne 300 pairs of poultry, but they sent 820 pairs, and he went and saw the soldiers enjoying themselves, and many a man blessed the children of the Warrnambool district.
The next year the same district sent 1540 pairs, and last year 1600 pairs. The children had done something note worthy in the war. The teachers and children understood what service was in time of war. It was done to train the children in the right direction. This honour board cost many pounds, and was a pledge to the soldiers for the future. The dreadful harvest of war would not end for many years. There were the widow and orphans of fallen soldiers. They must not be neglected. Who was going to look after them 20 years hence? It would be the children of to-day. If we want to train them so that they will be able to take on the obligation made they must realise now, and have a kindly feeling of gratitude for the soldiers. They were teaching the children to honour the A. I. F. by training them in this way. Australia had stood up against the world. Before the war our soldiers were tradesmen, and had no other thought than to live a peaceful and comfortable life. They became trained soldiers at one bound, and ranked among the best soldiers in the world. He referred to the wonderful feats of the Australians on the memorable morning of April 25th, 1915, when they were asked to do something which was thought impossible, but they landed at Gallipoli against entrenched weapons. For 160 years the children had been taught of how Wolfe led his men up the heights of Quebec, and after a few hours fighting it was over. They had been telling the children that story for 160 years. How long would they tell them the story of Gallipoli? After referring to the brotherhood which existed between the soldiers and of the comradeship it exhibited, the director said in conclusion, he would say they must not finish with the honour board. If they forget to care for the orphans and widows, the men who had been bereft of health and limbs, then it would be a board of dishonour. To the relatives of those fine men who would never return they could not say much to comfort them, but they felt proud of the families, and the heart of every Australian was with them. May God comfort them. When the honour board was erected in the school it would encourage the teachers to inspire the children in the tasks of peace just the same as the men had been inspired with the tasks in the time of war.
Cr. W. P. Northcott said it was a great pleasure to him to do honour to the brave men whose names appeared on the board. He referred to the sacrifices also made by the parents, brothers and sisters of the boys, to whom they could not do too much honour. Cr. Northcott made mention of the great praise bestowed on the Australians by the Generalissimo (Marshal Foch), who testified to their valor and their splendid work. He spoke of the Germans wanting Australia, and of the disappointment it must have been to the German nation, who thought the British Empire was a bundle of straw, which would fall to pieces. After eulogising the Director of Education for his address, Cr. Northcott said he was proud to join with his fellow citizens in doing honour to those who had done so much for them.
Mr. D. Dimsey expressed the thanks of the committee to everybody who had helped with the completion of the honour roll; to the committee of the bazaar who had raised funds to purchase the material of the honour board; to the old scholars for the harmony provided, and to the speakers. He did think the people of Creswick owed a debt of gratitude to Mr. Keogh for his magnificent work, which was done out of school time, he working early and late. He expressed his gratitude to Mr. Keogh for the willing way he done the work. Mr. Tate was very much impressed with the honour board, and wished to personally congratulate Mr. Keogh. Mr. Dimsey mentioned that it was the intention of the staff to erect the honour board in the office, which would be turned into an honour room, and would be open to anybody to go into. On one wall would be erected the honour board, on another the honour book and case, photos of generals and admirals hung around the room, and collections of war souvenirs. To complete this work it would cost £15. Mr. Dimsey stated the honour board could not be bought under £100, and the work had all been done gratis by Mr. Keogh.
During the evening items of harmony were rendered by the following old scholars:- Misses E. Faull, R. Bowley, A. Watkins, S. Broom, M. Bennett, L. Bowley, and Messrs R. Praetz and R. Pasco. The singing of the National Anthem concluded a very enjoyable function.
Since the honour board has been unveiled several names have been handed to Mr. Dimsey which have not appeared on the board. Mr. Dimsey desires anybody knowing any other former scholar (soldier or nurse) who enlisted, to communicate with him, and their names will be placed on the honour board.
Invitation to Mrs. Whitfield on the unveiling of the State School Honour Board at the Town Hall on 18th December 1919.
CRESWICK STATE SCHOOL
MAGNIFICENT HONOUR BOARD UNVEILED.
A TRIBUTE TO FORMER SOLDIER SCHOLARS.
The packed audience which assembled at the town hall on Thursday unveil the honour board erected as a tribute to former scholars of the Creswick State school, who had served in the Great War, were undoubtedly surprised and pleased at the magnitude and beauty of it. It was indeed a most fitting tribute to the many former scholars who formed units of the undaunted A. I. F., and Mr. Frank Keogh, the local sloyd master, received great praise for his masterly work. The head master, Mr. D. Dimsey, who is an enthusiast in anything he undertakes, has worked assiduously and together with the teachers and children, who have been in the forefront in raising money and comforts for the soldiers during the war, efforts have been organised and money raised for the purchase of the material in the honour board, Mr. Keogh doing all the work gratis out of school hours. Indeed, we might quote the words of an authority who has travelled all over the Commonwealth- “It is one of the finest honour boards in the Commonwealth, and cannot be surpassed.” Naturally the children as well as relatives and friends, will be proud of such an honour board, and while it will add beauty to the walls of the school, it is to be hoped that it will also act as an inspiration to the children to emulate the spirit of self-sacrifice and comradeship of the former soldier scholars, and so make worthy men and women of the future. Mr. R. H. Down occupied the chair, and accompanying him on the platform were Mr. F. Tate (Director of Education), Mr. O. Jones (Chairman of the Victorian Forestry Commission), Professor Ewart, and Crs. T. A. Wilson, W. P. Northcott and D. Anderson (president of the Creswick Shire). Proceedings which were of a very enjoyable nature, commenced with the singing of the National Anthem.
Mr. R. H. Down (chairman of the school committee) said he felt it an honour to occupy the position of chairman. That night was a night unique in the history of the Creswick School. He thought Mr. Dimsey should have taken the chair, as it was due to him that such a fine honour board had been secured, also an honour book, which would last for more than a hundred years. In 1914 when the call came to the manhood of the Empire, the Kaiser thought the Empire would fall in pieces- that the dominions would rebel. The Kaiser had made a big mistake, as when the bugles of England- so nicely put by the late Scotch collegian in poetry- called, the old school boys answered the call, and went 13,000 miles to fight for us. Our men went over the seas, and would go again sooner than that Australia should be invaded. Our soldiers honoured the call when they thought of what England had done for us in the past. There had been a tendency on the part of some to belittle England during the recruiting campaign, therefore he wrote to the recruiting committee to find out the facts about that country, and the reply he received was “Great Britain has borne and is bearing the unconquerable burden of any nation, and next to her comes France.” He also quoted figures to give an idea of what the United Kingdom had done. We belonged to a magnificent country, under the grand old Union Jack, and that flag should be revered by every man, woman and child in the Commonwealth. When our boys went away many of them were just in their teens, but they had ranked as the finest soldiers in the world. They had left an example for us to follow in their footsteps. He did not want to glorify war, but the self-sacrifice, and the comradeship of our men were grand. Man after man had gone out under heavy shell fire to bring in the wounded, and they stood and stood and would not flee. Professor Mudd had said the Australians were kangaroos, because the enemy could not make them go backwards. Our boys had taught the Germans something different to what they had learnt about “The Day.” The ties of the Empire were strengthened, not with corruptible things such as silver and gold, but with the blood of our heroes, many of whom came back wounded and ill. Mr. Down then quoted the appropriate hymn of Robert Harkness, “God bless our soldiers, so far away.” May He bless the soldiers for what they had done over there, and here, and right to the end of their lives. He read apologies from the Mayor of Creswick (Cr. W. B. Grose), Sir A. J. Peacock, Mr. C. P. Howie and Mrs. E. Hammon.
Dr. T. A. Wilson said the gathering that evening was somewhat different to the last one he attended in the hall, but the elections were over; they had sunk party prejudices in the ballot box and met on the some grounds to do honour to our men. Mr. Down had given some striking figures, showing after all Australia had done a small part in protecting our country. If it had not been for the encircling arms of the Mother Country and the protection under the Union Jack it would have been different talk that night. We belonged to the great British Empire, on which the sun never sets. In this far-flung Empire there was a bond of cohesion which a massed enemy failed to break. The bond of brotherhood had been scaled with the blood of our soldiers, which would last for generations. He referred to the magnificent voluntary response of the young manhood to help protect our shores. It was an admirable thing that they rose in such numbers to take up arms. Unfortunately 60,000 of them we would never see again on this earth. They had left us the freedom and heritage under the British flag which we called our own. We are proud of all the soldiers, and he referred to the heroism of those who filled the gaps, during the great recruiting boom in 1916, of those who went down on Gallipoli protecting their country. We are proud of the lowest Tommy in the ranks to the General or Major-General. Sometimes he thought people’s memories were short. If ever he felt ashamed, and particularly of those who called themselves leaders of the town, it was on the previous Thursday, when Brigadier-General Elliott visited the town. He was a soldier who had climbed from the lowest rung in the ladder to the high position he now holds, and the Creswick people failed to give him a civic reception. The Brigadier-General was a man who had given up his home comforts and family to go and fight for us, and it was the duty of the men of Creswick to have been present and welcomed him. He never felt so ashamed of the public men of Creswick as on that day. The object of the meeting that night was to witness the unveiling of the honour board, about to be erected in the State school, in honour of the boys (over 200) who had passed through the school. The boys from the State schools as well as collegians from the various colleges had done splendidly. He heartily congratulated the school staff and Mr. Dimsey for having the honour roll made in memory of the boys who enlisted from the Borough of Creswick, who were old scholars.
Cr. D. Anderson, (president of the Creswick Shire) said when he received the invitation from Mr. Dimsey to be present he expected to come and listen to the speeches. He was present to show, as far as the shire was concerned, they were with them in keeping alive the memory of their soldiers for ever. He congratulated the school on having procured the honour board and hoped the function would be successful.
In performing the ceremony of unveiling the honour board, Lady Peacock said she felt it a great honour to unveil the honour board. She regretted the absence of Sir Alexander Peacock, on account of an all-night sitting of Parliament. She congratulated the people of the town on the way they had turned out that night. It was their duty to rise to the occasion, and do honour to the boys who had done so much for them. The boys whose names were on the honour board had helped to make a name for Australia, and they had done their “bit” for Australia. There were 206 names of past scholars on the honour board, and they would be very proud of it when they saw it. Their soldiers had done their duty nobly, and through their efforts we were enjoying liberty and peace. Lady Peacock congratulated Mr. Keogh on his skilful workmanship. She had seen many honour boards and so far had not seen one that could beat it. The work put into the honour board was wonderful, and it was something Creswick and district could be proud of. Mr. Dimsey could be congratulated on getting the children together in organising efforts to raise funds for its purchase. When the honour board was an honour book, containing the names and records of the boys, which was an excellent idea, and could be handed down. Lady Peacock congratulated all on the magnificent honour board. She then removed a large Australian Ensign from in front of it.
The audience stood and sang “God bless our splendid men.”
When the honour board was unveiled, a splendid piece of work was disclosed to view. It certainly showed the ability of Mr. Frank Keogh, sloyd master of this centre, in this class of workmanship, and the fact that he must have put in much time in its preparation. If reflects the highest credit on him, and the parents of this district are fortunate in having such a capable instructor of their boys in their sloyd work as Mr. Keogh has proved himself to be. The board is 12 feet wide by 5 feet high, and is of Queensland Maple, highly polished. There is first a panel of names, then photographs and names of old scholars, two panels of names, followed by photographs and names, and another panel of names. In all there are 206 names on the board, as well 80 photographs. The lettering is gilt, and at the top appears:- Creswick School. Roll of Honour. On one side of this is the word “Justice” and a wreath, and on the other side a wreath and the word “Honour”. At the foot of the board is the following lettering:- “A tribute to the students of this school who served the Empire in the Great War. 1914-1919.” The lettering was well done by Mr. Raisbeck, of Ballarat.
The following are the names appearing on the four panels:-
* Anderson, T.; Arnold, T.
* Barclay, S.; Barclay, D.; Barclay, G.; Barclay, W.; Beaucourt, G.; Bentwich, B.; Berry, J.; Blake, E.; Blake, C.; Bush, S.;
Bush, A.; Bowley, A.F.; Bowley, W. J. W.; Bowley, R.; Brady, J.; Brady, F.; Brady, H. B.
* Caddy, J. C.; Canning, J.; Carlyon, S. F.; Chalkley, R.; Clousen, F.; Clifton, F.; Clifton, G.; Clifton, J.; Creati, V.; Crosbie, B.
* Davidson, J.; Davidson, G.; Dean, S.; Denny, W.; Digby, W.; Douglas, G.; Drummond, D; Drummond, H.; Drummond, J.
* Edmends, Wm.; Edmends, A; Ellis, Percy.; Ellis, P.; Ellis, S. W.; Ellis, T.
* Falla, A.; Falla, C.; Falla, Clive.;
* Gardner, H.; Gray, E. J. A.; Grose, W. E. C.; Grose, N.; Green, H.
* Haddler, Wm.; Hartley, W.; Hammon, N.; Hammon, T.; Harris, H.; Harris, J.; Hartland, W.; Hartland, L.; Hawkey, R.; Hefford, P. A.; Hogg, T.
* James, A.; James, F.; James, N.; Jebb, J.; Johnson, Alex.; Johnson, A.; Johnson, F. T.
* Kelly, H. C.; Kelly, R. J.; Kelly, J. W.; King, A.; Knight, S.
* Lindsay, R. G.; Lindsay, D. E.; Little, W.; Liddicoat, C.; Liddicoat, T.
* Mann, C.; Meriman, W. H. S.
* Newman, R.; New, S.; Nicholas, W.; Northcott, W. S.; Northcott, V.
* Orange, L.
* Packham, J. T.; Packham, H. C.; Pearce, E.; Piling, E.; Praetz, J.
* Robinson, A. M.; Robinson, F.; Romeo, A.; Rowe, J.; Russell, H.
* Sherriff, G.; Smith, W.; Smith, F.; Snell, J.; Snell, J.; Spence, A.; Spence, J.; Stephenson, W.; Still, J. A.; Surridge, W.; Surridge, W. L.; Surridge, A. J.
* Tregonning, F.; Treloar, F. L.; Treloar, W.; Tremearne, A. J. N.
* Vague, H.
* Wall, H.; Ward, B. T.; Ward, I. W.; Ward, J.; Whatman, J.; Whatman, M.; Whatman, G.; Wilson, D.; Wood, H.; Wood, A.;
Wormald, D. G.; Wright, A.
The other panels contain the photographs and names of the following:-
* J. S. Anderson, A. Anderson, R. Anderson.
* R. Beckerleg, A. Bell, A. Bernaldo, J. Bernaldo, F. G. Booth, M. Borrodale, R. Borrodale, R. Borrodale, W. J. Bowley.
* F. A. Canning, H. G. N. Cassell, E. Clarkson, A. Clousen, V. Crougey
* H. G. Dean, W. K. Dean.
* C. B. Gardner, W. G. Gardner, R. J. Gardner, E. H. Goates, R. Gray, B. Gray, A. B. Grose, C. T. Grose, B. A. Grose,
J. B. Grose.
* W. Haddler, W. Hartley, G. T. Hewetson, C. C. Hewetson, W. Howie, R. Howie, C. Howie.
* W. H. James.
* P. Kennedy.
* A. Lambert, F. Lambert, H. Lambert, W. J. Lambert.
* W. H. McFarlane, V. H. Malone, P. J. A. Malone. J. F. Maughan, J. Mendhem, A.E. Merriman.
* A. C. New, T. New.
* W. Parkes, R. Pasco, F. H. Pavarno, E. P. Pavarno, A. B. Peters. G. Petrie, T. Porter, G. Porter, F. Porter, H. Praetz,
R. Praetz.
* A. Reeves.
* W. Sherriff, P. Short, J. Skewes, N. Slade, J. C. Smith, J. Still.
* G. W. Tait, D. C. Toohey, A. Tomkins, S. H. Townsend, E. Townsend, H. E. Townsend, H. H. Townsend, S. Treloar.
* R. J. Ward, J. Westcott, F. C. Whitfield, A. C. Wisby.
In addition to the honour board, an honour book has been obtained, being made at the Ballarat Technical school. It is made of blackwood, with a glass-fronted case, in which a well bound honour book is placed, containing the following inscription:- “Roll of Honour. Industria Vincit.” There are sufficient parchment sheets in the book to contain details of the old scholars who served in the war, and will thus be a lasting record. Already the particulars relating to some of the soldiers have been neatly filled in, this being the work of Miss Smith, of the school staff.
The Director of Education (Mr. Frank Tate) said it was a great pleasure for him and the other members of his party to be present and see Creswick honouring themselves., by doing honour to the fine men who were old scholars, and who, at the time of national peril, heard the call and went to fight for our country. As a representative of the Education Department he was pleased to know the teachers were the prime movers in getting such a fine honour board. He spoke highly of the fine workmanship put into the honour board, and was delighted that it had been made in the school. They had the chief of the Victorian Forestry Commission with them that night, and Mr. Jones could see for himself what could be done with one of the Australian Woods. After all education was really a process of making people strong morally and physically- strong to do men’s and women’s work. The work done in the schools was to make the children strong so that they could stand on their own feet and work out their own problems. By the erection of the honour board Mr. Dimsey was trying to make the children strong in character- strengthening them to exercise their abilities in the well-being of the community. After referring to the outbreak of war, the director said although Creswick had gone down, the town had a record that they could be proud of, and Creswick would never be forgotten. When the war broke out a searchlight was thrown over the whole community and rested upon them all. He wished to say a word of what the school children had done to comfort those who went to the front. The day war broke out it was decided to organise the education service and train the children to do right. There was a splendid opportunity for organising. Soon knitting needles and sewing machines were going, and a depot was established in Melbourne. He had gone to schools and seen all the senior boys and girls knitting. The St. Kilda school, where all the articles made were stored, put him in mind of a Flinders Lane warehouse. He had even seen boys knitting in the streets. The department decided to send these articles to Egypt so that they could be distributed amongst the Australian boys on Gallipoli and in hospital. Bale after bale was sent, and in all 443,000 articles were sent by the school children, they including socks, crutches, walking sticks, etc. Best of all they were nearly always accompanied by a loving message, showing the soldiers they had the goodwill of the children. He had had dozens of letters from the men asking him to thank the children for their notes and articles. The teachers organised letter-writing districts, and through the children the soldiers got the real source of information they wanted to know when so far away from home. In the first year of the war the schools raised £60,000 for patriotic funds, and as time went on their appetite grew, and at the end of the fourth year they had raised £420,000 throughout the State. Victoria was a very different place at the end of 1915, when they fist saw the wounded men in the streets- men eyeless, legless- and when they saw the cot cases being taken off the boat and sent to hospital. They then began to realise what war was, and what the men had done, when they saw some who would be handicapped for the rest of their lives. The department then organised a foods’ comfort fund. A deputation waited on the Treasurer, and told him if he would add a wing to the Caulfield hospital the department would give £10,000 so that our soldiers could have a Victorian roof over their heads. The schools were organised and divided into districts to provide comforts for the hospital. A district was never asked to supply comforts more than one, and never less than £750 worth a month were provided. The Caulfield hospital was after a time not able to take all the cases, so the goods were distributed over twelve hospitals in which the soldiers were, and this was kept going by the children. In 1916 the Warrnambool district said they would like to give the soldiers in hospital the first Christmas dinner. The inspector said that district would send to Melbourne 300 pairs of poultry, but they sent 820 pairs, and he went and saw the soldiers enjoying themselves, and many a man blessed the children of the Warrnambool district.
The next year the same district sent 1540 pairs, and last year 1600 pairs. The children had done something note worthy in the war. The teachers and children understood what service was in time of war. It was done to train the children in the right direction. This honour board cost many pounds, and was a pledge to the soldiers for the future. The dreadful harvest of war would not end for many years. There were the widow and orphans of fallen soldiers. They must not be neglected. Who was going to look after them 20 years hence? It would be the children of to-day. If we want to train them so that they will be able to take on the obligation made they must realise now, and have a kindly feeling of gratitude for the soldiers. They were teaching the children to honour the A. I. F. by training them in this way. Australia had stood up against the world. Before the war our soldiers were tradesmen, and had no other thought than to live a peaceful and comfortable life. They became trained soldiers at one bound, and ranked among the best soldiers in the world. He referred to the wonderful feats of the Australians on the memorable morning of April 25th, 1915, when they were asked to do something which was thought impossible, but they landed at Gallipoli against entrenched weapons. For 160 years the children had been taught of how Wolfe led his men up the heights of Quebec, and after a few hours fighting it was over. They had been telling the children that story for 160 years. How long would they tell them the story of Gallipoli? After referring to the brotherhood which existed between the soldiers and of the comradeship it exhibited, the director said in conclusion, he would say they must not finish with the honour board. If they forget to care for the orphans and widows, the men who had been bereft of health and limbs, then it would be a board of dishonour. To the relatives of those fine men who would never return they could not say much to comfort them, but they felt proud of the families, and the heart of every Australian was with them. May God comfort them. When the honour board was erected in the school it would encourage the teachers to inspire the children in the tasks of peace just the same as the men had been inspired with the tasks in the time of war.
Cr. W. P. Northcott said it was a great pleasure to him to do honour to the brave men whose names appeared on the board. He referred to the sacrifices also made by the parents, brothers and sisters of the boys, to whom they could not do too much honour. Cr. Northcott made mention of the great praise bestowed on the Australians by the Generalissimo (Marshal Foch), who testified to their valor and their splendid work. He spoke of the Germans wanting Australia, and of the disappointment it must have been to the German nation, who thought the British Empire was a bundle of straw, which would fall to pieces. After eulogising the Director of Education for his address, Cr. Northcott said he was proud to join with his fellow citizens in doing honour to those who had done so much for them.
Mr. D. Dimsey expressed the thanks of the committee to everybody who had helped with the completion of the honour roll; to the committee of the bazaar who had raised funds to purchase the material of the honour board; to the old scholars for the harmony provided, and to the speakers. He did think the people of Creswick owed a debt of gratitude to Mr. Keogh for his magnificent work, which was done out of school time, he working early and late. He expressed his gratitude to Mr. Keogh for the willing way he done the work. Mr. Tate was very much impressed with the honour board, and wished to personally congratulate Mr. Keogh. Mr. Dimsey mentioned that it was the intention of the staff to erect the honour board in the office, which would be turned into an honour room, and would be open to anybody to go into. On one wall would be erected the honour board, on another the honour book and case, photos of generals and admirals hung around the room, and collections of war souvenirs. To complete this work it would cost £15. Mr. Dimsey stated the honour board could not be bought under £100, and the work had all been done gratis by Mr. Keogh.
During the evening items of harmony were rendered by the following old scholars:- Misses E. Faull, R. Bowley, A. Watkins, S. Broom, M. Bennett, L. Bowley, and Messrs R. Praetz and R. Pasco. The singing of the National Anthem concluded a very enjoyable function.
Since the honour board has been unveiled several names have been handed to Mr. Dimsey which have not appeared on the board. Mr. Dimsey desires anybody knowing any other former scholar (soldier or nurse) who enlisted, to communicate with him, and their names will be placed on the honour board.
Invitation to Mrs. Whitfield on the unveiling of the State School Honour Board at the Town Hall on 18th December 1919.
Donated to Creswick State School in 1999 by Miss Marie Whitfield.
27 August 1948
Names For Honour Board At Creswick School
In erecting an honour board at the school for those scholars who served in World War II, Creswick State School Committee is anxious that no names should be missed. Anyone knowing names other than those listed below, is invited to notify the head teacher, Mr. J. O’Brien. Names already listed are:
* Ayars, T.; Allen, A.R.; Ayars, T. H.
* Bell, D.C.; Bell, R,; Bailey, C,; Bailey, J; Britten, J.J.; Bolt, L.; Booth, W.; Booth, S.; Buckland, W. J.; Buckland, R. H.;
Bastian, W.
* Caddy, G.; Caddy, E.; Curtis, W.H.; Clifton, R.C.
* Doyle, K.; Davidson, S.S.
* Ellis, F.J.A.; Edmends, R. G.
* Fish, M.; Flanagan, S.W.; Featherstone, J.
* Grose, H.T.
* James, A.R.; James, V.B.; James, A.
* King, V.C.
* Lucas, K.W.; Lucas, J.
* Mann, J; Murphy, T.; Murphy, J.J., McHutchinson, R.A,; McKay, R.K.; McMillan, R.R..; McDonald, D.C.
* New, J.H.
* Oswin, W.
* Paine, F.; Peters, C.H.; Paine,G.; Porter, C.R.; Pasco, G.; Petrie, A.
* Russell, H.W.; Russell, A.; Russell N.; Reville, L.; Russell, D.
* Smart, C.M.; Smart, W.; Smart, R.L.; Stephenson, J.S.
* White, D.E.
* Women’s Services: Harris, M.; Mackay, H.; Strachan, V.
Creswick State School Honour Board
It is desired to erect an Honour Board for those Scholars of the Creswick School who served in the 2nd World War. The Editor has published in this issue a list of names already known. Should anyone know of any name of service personnel not included in this list please notify the head teacher.
Current research has been unable to find any further references as to whether the Honour Board went ahead or any physical Honour Board
Names For Honour Board At Creswick School
In erecting an honour board at the school for those scholars who served in World War II, Creswick State School Committee is anxious that no names should be missed. Anyone knowing names other than those listed below, is invited to notify the head teacher, Mr. J. O’Brien. Names already listed are:
* Ayars, T.; Allen, A.R.; Ayars, T. H.
* Bell, D.C.; Bell, R,; Bailey, C,; Bailey, J; Britten, J.J.; Bolt, L.; Booth, W.; Booth, S.; Buckland, W. J.; Buckland, R. H.;
Bastian, W.
* Caddy, G.; Caddy, E.; Curtis, W.H.; Clifton, R.C.
* Doyle, K.; Davidson, S.S.
* Ellis, F.J.A.; Edmends, R. G.
* Fish, M.; Flanagan, S.W.; Featherstone, J.
* Grose, H.T.
* James, A.R.; James, V.B.; James, A.
* King, V.C.
* Lucas, K.W.; Lucas, J.
* Mann, J; Murphy, T.; Murphy, J.J., McHutchinson, R.A,; McKay, R.K.; McMillan, R.R..; McDonald, D.C.
* New, J.H.
* Oswin, W.
* Paine, F.; Peters, C.H.; Paine,G.; Porter, C.R.; Pasco, G.; Petrie, A.
* Russell, H.W.; Russell, A.; Russell N.; Reville, L.; Russell, D.
* Smart, C.M.; Smart, W.; Smart, R.L.; Stephenson, J.S.
* White, D.E.
* Women’s Services: Harris, M.; Mackay, H.; Strachan, V.
Creswick State School Honour Board
It is desired to erect an Honour Board for those Scholars of the Creswick School who served in the 2nd World War. The Editor has published in this issue a list of names already known. Should anyone know of any name of service personnel not included in this list please notify the head teacher.
Current research has been unable to find any further references as to whether the Honour Board went ahead or any physical Honour Board
4 August 1993
School’s Honour Board Is Now In Museum.
An honour board salvaged from Creswick Primary School was recently put on display at Creswick Museum.
The honour board features photographs and the names of former Creswick Primary School students who served in Australia’s armed services during World War One.
Cr. Pearl Millane said an honour board with names and photographs were rare - but unfortunately some names did not correspond with the photographs, and the museum is now trying to match up names and photographs.
Any help from local people would be welcomed.
Cr. Millane said the museum found a book with a page for each former students, with some information filled in.
She said the museum was interested in tracing information about what happened to the former students on the honour board after the war.
The honour board was discovered when works were carried out at the primary school in 1989.
The museum offered to house and restore the honour board.
Anyone with information about the people featured on the honour board should contact Creswick Museum Secretary Heather Lay, telephone ........
School’s Honour Board Is Now In Museum.
An honour board salvaged from Creswick Primary School was recently put on display at Creswick Museum.
The honour board features photographs and the names of former Creswick Primary School students who served in Australia’s armed services during World War One.
Cr. Pearl Millane said an honour board with names and photographs were rare - but unfortunately some names did not correspond with the photographs, and the museum is now trying to match up names and photographs.
Any help from local people would be welcomed.
Cr. Millane said the museum found a book with a page for each former students, with some information filled in.
She said the museum was interested in tracing information about what happened to the former students on the honour board after the war.
The honour board was discovered when works were carried out at the primary school in 1989.
The museum offered to house and restore the honour board.
Anyone with information about the people featured on the honour board should contact Creswick Museum Secretary Heather Lay, telephone ........
Restoration
July 2014
The Creswick Museum has been awarded a Federal ANZAC Community Grant to restore the Creswick State School Honour Roll Board. The board was made by the Sloyd class, under the leadership of the teacher, Mr. Keogh, at Creswick State school after WWI. The board list the names of old students who served during WWI. The project was first discussed in December 1918 and was unveiled by Lady peacock in the Town Hall a year later. The honour board contains the names of two hundred and thirty six pupils who attended the school.
An unusual feature is the inclusion of eighty photographs on the board. Among the names listed are Allan Barnaldo and E.D. Lindsay, both artists. Sir Daryl Lindsay was to become a prominent artist and Director of the National Gallery. M. Lang (nurse), was later to establish the nursing unit for the Royal Australian Air Force in WWII. The museum is researching all the names on the board to record their stories and hopes to locate as many photographs of the other ANZAC's. It will be a major feature of the exhibition "They Answered the Call " to open next year.
The Creswick Museum has been awarded a Federal ANZAC Community Grant to restore the Creswick State School Honour Roll Board. The board was made by the Sloyd class, under the leadership of the teacher, Mr. Keogh, at Creswick State school after WWI. The board list the names of old students who served during WWI. The project was first discussed in December 1918 and was unveiled by Lady peacock in the Town Hall a year later. The honour board contains the names of two hundred and thirty six pupils who attended the school.
An unusual feature is the inclusion of eighty photographs on the board. Among the names listed are Allan Barnaldo and E.D. Lindsay, both artists. Sir Daryl Lindsay was to become a prominent artist and Director of the National Gallery. M. Lang (nurse), was later to establish the nursing unit for the Royal Australian Air Force in WWII. The museum is researching all the names on the board to record their stories and hopes to locate as many photographs of the other ANZAC's. It will be a major feature of the exhibition "They Answered the Call " to open next year.
December 2014
The Museum is working towards ANZAC 2015. The Creswick State School's Honour Board has been restored and is now in pride of place downstairs in the old Bank Chamber, the new name for the Mining' Room. At the start of WWI and for many years after the room was known as the Bank Chamber. The Museum is hoping to collect as many stories and photographs as possible of all those listed on the board. The original number of photos included on the board was eighty and altogether on the board are over two hundred names.
The board contains not only pupils from Creswick State School but also North Creswick State School. We are hoping to collect additional photographs to go with their stories. If you have a relative listed on the board the Museum would appreciate your help wither with information or a photograph. We can scan and reproduce the photo at the museum. We are also hoping to have a poppy for everyone listed on the board.
The Museum is working towards ANZAC 2015. The Creswick State School's Honour Board has been restored and is now in pride of place downstairs in the old Bank Chamber, the new name for the Mining' Room. At the start of WWI and for many years after the room was known as the Bank Chamber. The Museum is hoping to collect as many stories and photographs as possible of all those listed on the board. The original number of photos included on the board was eighty and altogether on the board are over two hundred names.
The board contains not only pupils from Creswick State School but also North Creswick State School. We are hoping to collect additional photographs to go with their stories. If you have a relative listed on the board the Museum would appreciate your help wither with information or a photograph. We can scan and reproduce the photo at the museum. We are also hoping to have a poppy for everyone listed on the board.