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Walter Robert Scott

21/11/2015

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PictureMount Duneed State School 1922
Marilyn Scott is trying to track down a Mount Duneed State School photo, which would have been taken in the early 1920s. Among those photographed was her father Walter Robert Scott who was born in 1916.

She would be grateful for any assistance offered and can be contacted on 5229 4877 or 0423 721 462.

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WW1 Freshwater Creek Names

18/11/2015

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There was a large gathering at the local state school on Anzac Day. Addresses were given by the head teacher, Mr JR Hawse, in his usual capable style, and Cr WF McIntyre gave a stirring speech, and also unveiled the honor roll, containing 25 names. Special hymns, songs and recitations were given by the children. The ladies of the district and the school committee provided afternoon tea. It was a representative gathering, and was a great success.
from Geelong Advertiser 2 May 1917

The names on this memorial are listed on the Together They Served website.
http://togethertheyserved.com/freshwater-creek-names/
This comprehensive website lists WW1 names and memorials for all of Surf Coast. It is well worth looking at.

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WW1 Connewarre Names

7/11/2015

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INTERESTING OPENING CEREMONY
Practically everybody in the district turned out to the opening of the Soldiers' Memorial Hall at Connewarre on Saturday afternoon. The hall is a substantially built roomy structure, and is equipped with a handsome honor board bearing the names of the district men who volunteered for service in the Great War, and have made the supreme sacrifice. Cr Cameron presided and amongst others present were Mr JH Lister, MHR, Hons, HF Richardson and AA Austin, MsLC and Capt Morley, MLA.

On arrival at the hall the National Anthem was sung, and Cr Cameron introduced Cr White to the gathering. The latter opened the door with a silver key bearing the initials CDSMH (Connewarre District Soldiers' Memorial Hall). Cr White expressed his appreciation of the compliment paid to him in entrusting him with the duty of declaring the hall open. It was erected not only as a memorial to the dead, but also for the use of the living. He then turned the key and declared the hall officially open.

The interior of the hall was attractively decorated and arranged in stalls for the bazaar, which followed the opening ceremony. Cr White called on Mr Lester MHR to unveil the honor roll containing exclusively the names of the men who had fallen. He emphasised the necessity for unity amongst the whole of the people so that the sacrifice of those who gave their lives might not be in vain. The best memorial we could erect was to carry our the promises we had made to the soldiers during the war. He referred to the case of an unnaturalised Scandinavian who all through the war had been employed in the Melbourne munitions factory, drawing £30 a week. His wife was also in business earning good money. That could be filled by the wife of a returned soldier. He also referred to the action of the Queensland Government in wiping off the Statute Book the principle of preference to soldiers.

Hon HF Richardson, MLC, congratulated the people of Connewarre on the fine hall they had erected. Our sympathies went out to those who had lost dear ones in the war.

Mr Austin, MLC, also extended his congratulations to those responsible for the erection of such a fine hall. To his mind the erection of an obelisk as a memorial to the fallen was a waste of money compared to a memorial hall which would be useful for all time. He memtioned that three quarters of the total cost of the hall had already been subscribed and urged all to patronise the stalls freely to leave the building free of debt.

Mr Morley, MLA, referred to the necessity of providing social amenities in country districts. That was the whole secret of how to induce people to go back to the land. After referring to the names on the honor roll, he mentioned that there were 600 returned men in Melbourne clamouring for work which they could not obtain. He congratulated the ladies on the fine display they had made, and urged all present to liberally support the bazaar and to secure some of its many bargains.

A vote of thanks to the visiting speakers closed the formal part of the proceedings and within a few minutes, the bazaar was in full swing. Brisk business was done all the afternoon, and it is understood that the financial result is considered highly satisfactory.
From Geelong Advertiser Monday 7 August 1922

The names on this memorial are listed on the Together They Served website.
http://togethertheyserved.com/connewarre-names/
This comprehensive website lists WW1 names and memorials for all of Surf Coast. It is well worth looking at.

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95 McCanns Road, Mount Duneed

1/11/2015

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A beautifully presented historic property (circa 1890) set amid magnificent gardens at 95 McCanns Road, Mount Duneed. This house was built on land originally owned by John Ford. His daughter Ann Blyth (1869-1908) was the next owner. 
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