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11-October-2018
11-October-2018

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The marble honour roll commemorates former students of the school who served in World War One.

GUNNEDAH, Wednesday.
At a meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association, arrangements were made for the unveiling of the School Honor Roll, on June 23. It was decided to hang the roll which is a handsome marble one, on the outside of the school building facing the main street, and an invitation was extended to Mrs. G. R McDonagh (Mayoress) to unveil same. Invitations have also been extended to the Minister for Education, Director of Education, Chief Inspector and District Inspector of Schools, the Federal and State members of Parliament, Municipal and Shire Councils, Returned Soldiers, Repatriation Committee, Boy Scouts, Cadets; Red Cross and several other bodies.
Daily Observer (Tamworth, NSW ), 20 May 1920.

Location

Address:46 Elgin Street, Carinya Christian School, Gunnedah, 2380
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -30.979037
Long: 150.254762
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Honour Roll
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW1
Actual Event Start Date:04-August-1914
Actual Event End Date:28-June-1919

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Wednesday 23rd June, 1920
Front Inscription

Gunnedah Public School Honour Roll

                 For King
             And Country

              [ Names]
1914                                      1919

Source: MA,NRWM
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