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Walhallow Great War Gates of Memory

Walhallow Great War Gates of Memory
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Walhallow Great War Gates of Memory
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Walhallow Great War Gates of Memory, with settlement backdrop
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Description / Background

This war memorial is located at the entrance to Walhallow Public School. It consists of two low walls, which are painted white and face each other. They are positioned at the end of a concrete footpath, creating a gateway to the school. A bronze plaque is inset into one of the walls, bearing the dedication. There are two flagpoles next to the walls: one flying the Australian Aboriginal Flag, the other flying the Australian National Flag.

The gates were unveiled on 19 November 1934 by Mr E H Harkness, Deputy Director of Education. A report of the unveiling was published in The Scone Advocate on 23 November. All 285 residents of the Walhallow Aboriginal Mission Station were present for the event, along with several officials.

After the gates were unveiled, Mr Childs unveiled an honour roll inside the school. It contained the names of 19 residents who served in the war, eight of whom were killed. The whereabouts of the roll are unknown. 

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This tablet was erected in honour of those men resident on this station who served abroad with the A.I.F during the Great War 1914–1918.

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Address
Walhallow Public School
Mooki River
Caroona NSW 2343
Local Government Area
Liverpool Plains Shire
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Gate/lychgate
Recorded by
Skye Davis. Graham Wilson.
Year of construction
1934
Dedication date
19 November 1934
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Bronze
Concrete
Other stone