MemorialsNundle Shire First World War Honor Roll
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On 16 April 1918, the Daily Observer reported "a magnificent marble honor roll bearing the names of 139 volunteers from the Nundle Shire, has been presented to the shire by Mr. F. Payne". The main slab is of white Italian marble, ornately outlined in brown King Edward marble. The names are inscribed in the centre of main slab in gilt lettering. The whole piece measures 6 feet 8 inches by 4 feet 6 inches. The memorial, donated by Mr F. Payne, was erected on the northern wall of the Council Chambers. Payne was a prominent local pastoralist from Wombramurr Station, who also served on the Nundle Shire as an alderman and President. A month later, the Daily Observer's 18 May 1918 issue described the memorial as the "School Honor Roll." Invitations for the dedication ceremony had been extended to the Minister for Education and other prominent public men. On 25 May, the Observer published a detailed report of the ceremony as well as the names of those listed on the roll. The Minister for Local Government, Mr J. D. Fitzgerald, arrived in Nundle to perform the ceremony on Friday, 24 May. He was met at the Peel Inn by President of the Shire, Cnr L. Bright and other members of council to march to the Nundle Shire Offices. In front of the march was a procession of schoolchildren led by the headmaster, Mr T. Bond. The roll is located on the northern wall of the verandah of the former Nundle Shire Office building, next to the Nundle Shire Second World War Honor Roll.