Dungay Public School First World War Honor Roll

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This honor roll consists of two brass panels, inscribed with the names of 44 veterans of the First World War. The panels have been attached to a timber board, which is surrounded by a metal frame. The frame is supported by two metal posts, which are embedded into the ground. The board stands in a garden area at Dungay Public School, and is accompanied by a flagpole.  On 14 April 1919, a Parents and Citizens' Association (P & C) was formed during a meeting at the school. It was further decided "to erect a memento ... to mark the signing of Peace and serve as a monument in memory of our soldier boys" (Tweed Daily, 28 April 1919). The memento took the form of a sundial, a wind and rain gauge, and a telescopic flagstaff. The whole was surrounded by a fenced garden. It was dedicated on Wednesday, 6 August by Mayor Alderman Connor. The sundial was mounted on a pedestal and the plan was to attach an honor roll to its sides (Tweed Daily, 7 August 1919). The roll was unveiled by Mayor Alderman A. A. R. Hymes the following year, on 21 February 1920. The list included men from Dungay, Dulguigan, and the Queensland Border Road (Tweed Daily, 10 February 1920). The event was described in detail in the Tweed Daily on 24 February. In his opening remarks, President of the P & C Mr R. Brooks said "the monument would not be complete, until the names of those lads who left the district to cross the seas and fight, were inscribed upon it." The original flagstaff was replaced by a new flagpole circa 2011, around the same time the rolls were uncovered from underneath a classroom. The rolls are used during commermorative services throughout the year; however, access to the memorial is restricted as it is within the school grounds.  Dungay is a small town in north-eastern NSW, near the Queensland border. It is accessible via Murwillumbah.  Note: Some of the historical information for this listing was provided by Dungay Public School.

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