Bogan Gate War MemorialPrint Page

The clock tower commemorates those who have served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved. It was originally erected to commemorate those who served in World War One. Among the list of names is Flight Sergeant Rawdon Hume Middleton who won the Victoria Cross in 1942 in Italy during World War Two.

Funding was received in 2002 to restore the clock which had not worked for seventy years. 

It was soon apparent to those who approached Bogan Gate township on Saturday last that an event of no small importance was to take place that day. From side to side of the streets strings of bunting waved in the breeze, and every flagpole bore the flag of the Empire or our own representation of it, the "Jack" with the stars emblematic of the land we are so proud to possess. Here and there the flags of our Allies were to be seen. Their part in the great war was not forgotten. From every direction motor cars, buggies, sulkies and other vehicles, with full complement of passengers streamed into the town, and all concentrated on one central spot; and there the reason of the unusual stir was explained. It was a fine soldiers memorial, still flag-covered, waiting to unveiled. Bogan Gate is to be congratulated on a beautiful, and it may be said, unique monument of remembrance of the brave departed, and record of appreciation of their returned soldiers.

On a pedestal of rough hewn granite is erected a graceful tower of sandstone the summit converges with artistic curse (sic) to a point and is there surmounted by a sphere and a lightning conductor which has been so arranged as to add to, rather than detract from, the appearance. A four dial electric clock of bronze ornaments, as well contributes a useful feature to the monument. This clock is controlled from the Commercial Bank opposite, where the battery and also the pilot clock are placed. A fine suspending lamp, having air gas as an illuminant, provided by the Goobang Shire Council, is held in position by a metal arm just above the clock. On the sides of the monument are marble panels on which are engraved the names of local soldiers who enlisted, and a separate list of those who fell in the war. We must say that a most happy result has been attained in combining the above features, and there is nothing that is not thoroughly in keeping with the symmetry and artistry of the whole. 
Western Champion (Parkes, NSW),  14 September 1922.

Location

Details

Dedication