Magpie State School Honour Roll

Magpie State School Honour Roll, 2021

Background

A World War One Honor Roll.

Event

The Magpie State School Honour Roll was unveiled on 19 September 1925 by "Alf" Sanderson of the Sebastopol Old Boys` Association. It was presented to the committee of the Magpie State School by George Elford in 1925. The drawings and words were undertaken by Buninyong penman James McGrath.

The People

Jack G. Allan - Edwin D. Appleton - George Bate - Harold William Bate -Henry Bottle - Walter Campbell - Charles L. Coulson - Charles James Davies - Arthur Dickenson - Robert Dickinson - Robert H. Geddes - Nelson Graham - Norman Graham - William W. Graham - Carl Janssen - Ernek Janssen - George A. Jenkin - Richard L. Jenkins - August Jones - John Logie - Leslie J. Malin - Albert V. Meade - Ernest J. Meade - Caleb Powell - Alexander Rae - Albert Richards - Arthur Richards - Walter Richards - Arthur E. Robinson - George Robinson (2) - Joseph Robinson - Joseph Singleton - Archibald S. Skurrie - Robert S. Skurrie - Albert M. Stephens - Frank G. Stephens - William E. Stephens - William Stephenson - Osbert S. Taylor - M. V. Tregurtha - T. F. S. Tregurtha - Herbert G. Uren - Percival C. Veale - Perceval Thomas White

JENKIN George Andrew Y JENKIN Richard Leslie

See also

World War One

Notes

UNVEILING A MACHINE GUN CEREMONY AT MAGPIE.

The Magpie State school was the scene of an interested gathering on Saturday, afternoon. The occasion was the unveiling of a machine gun which had been presented to the school committee as a war trophy. The guests were cordially welcomed by Mr T. Price (head teacher) and Mrs Price. The chairman of the local school committee (Mr Darling) occupied the chair. He expressed his appreciation of the presence of such a large gathering. It was always gratifying to the committee and the teachers to know that the parents of the scholars manifested an interest in school matters. It encouraged them in their endeavors to promote the welfare of the school. Their presence that afternoon also betokened the fact that they had not forgotten what the boys had done for them. He was especially pleased to see some of the Magpie boys who had done their bit, and also Mr Arthur Hughes, the Parliamentary representative, who had been with the boys and won for him self distinction in taking a prominent part in the capture of such a gun as they were unveiling that afternoon. (Applause.) He called upon that gentleman to do the unveiling_ Mr Hughes was given an enthusiastic welcome. He desired to apologise for the absence of Mr M‘Grath, their Federal member, who had been prevented at the last moment by urgent Parliamentary business from being present. As their State representative he was always pleased to meet his constituents in any part of the electorate. He was fully aware that they did not all agree in political opinions. It, however, made no difference to him in his estimation of what his duty should be to all. As their representative he was ever ready to respond if his services could be of any avail in the promotion af the welfare of his constituents. He appreciated the honor done to him in asking him to unveil the war trophy. The speaker gave an interesting ac count of the capture of a similar gun from an enemy strong-post, in which he had taken a personal part. It was for his endeavors on that occasion that he had been awarded the Military Cross. The gun they were unveiling had been captured, the day previous that incident at Pozieres. He could not refrain from expressing the sadness he always felt when he was present at such gatherings us that of to-day. The thought always present to his mind was that perhaps that very gun had in-flicted the death wounds of some of his brave comrades, perchance the sons of some present. He had been called a disloyalist because he deprecated mili tarism. It was the spirit of military is that had been responsible for the tragic war. He hated war, but had endeavored to do his bit when the call came. If a similar occasion should occur he believed the same patriotic response. would be manifested, but he would at all times do the utmost in his power to render such an occasion an impossibility. (Applause.) He unveiled the gun as a tribute to the brave lads who had so willingly given of their best in the tight for freedom and jus tice and the overthrow of tyranny and injustice. (Applause.) Mayor Franklin, in a few remarks, expressed his life-long appreciation of the brave deeds of the boys who bad so materially helped in saving them from the fate of a deefated nation. What the fate would have meant they could not fully realise. They had however, some conception of what it would mean to be under the heel of such war lords as the Kaiser and his ilk. He was pleased to see Mr Hughes present. He could not speak too highly of all his endeavors for the Sebasto-pol Council. He could assure them that they could always approach their member with the know ledge that he would give them every courtesy and spare no effort to carry out their wishes. He thanked them for their invitation to be present in his official capacity. Mr Murnane, head teacher of Mount Clear State school, expressed his appreciation of the courtesy of the invitation. He congratulated the school committee on having obtained the war trophy. He fully appreciat ed the feeling of sadness mentioned by Mr Hughes, but with that capture the thought that but to its capture the gun; like many other each captures wuuld be in some German arsenal, perhaps to be used on some future occasion of military aggression it was more satisfactory to see them where they were. (Applause.) Mr T. Price (head teacher) thanked those present for their attendance. He was proud to have the gun in the school, not as an incentive to the provocation of a spirit of militarism, or as a memento of the bravery of the Australian diggers, some of whom had been educated in the school, and were present at the gathering. (Applause.) He had not long, occupied the position of head teacher. He would endeavor to obtain the co-operation of the committee and parents of the children in the work of the school. He hoped to see before long a more suitable honour board v;cc- and to the honour of the boys of the district some of whom had given their lives who had enlisted and fought in the Great War. They could anticipate an appeal for that purpose. Mr. Morcom, the late head teacher, who had retired from the Department, had already promised a substantial donation for that purpose. Mr. Morcom, late head teacher. and ex-Cr. G. Keirl, an old scholar still resident in the district, also mad speeches of interest incidental to the gathering. In response to enthusiastic calls Mr. J. Allen and E. Appleton, late A.1.F., both Magpie school boys, addressed the gathering, and were the recipients of demonstrative appreciation. A vote of thanks was heartily tendered to the ladies of the district for the very excellent spread they provided, and to which all present had done ample justice. A similar compliment was passed to Mrs.E. Appleton for the loan of flags which materially enhanced the splendid effect of the decorations carried out by the ladies.

External links

https://monumentaustralia.org.au/display/105002-magpie-state-school-honour-roll

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--Clare K.Gervasoni 11:31, 1 February 2017 (AEDT); --Clare K.Gervasoni 22:30, 23 February 2021 (AEDT)