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The honour roll commemorates former students of Dry Diggings State School who served in World War One.

The roll, a gift of Mr Avison and Mr Dalman, was unveiled by Mr T. Powell on the 28th November 1918 one of the principal supporters of the patriotic Fund. The roll contains the names of 14 old scholars of the school, 6 of whom lost their lives on the battlefields of France.
Ballarat Courier, 4th December 1918.

 

Location

Address:20 Vincent Street, Daylesford RSL, Daylesford, 3460
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.340978
Long: 144.142581
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Monument Type:Honour Roll
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW1
Actual Event Start Date:04-August-1914
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Actual Event End Date:28-June-1919
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Thursday 28th November, 1918
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Front Inscription

Honour Board

Scholars of State School No 1095
Dry Diggings

[ Names ]

Gift of T. H. Avison and H. L. Dalman 

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA,VWHI
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