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23.01.2022 How many WW1 Honor Boards are there in Tumut? Have you ever stopped to think about it? Have you sat somewhere and gazed at a list of names wondering who they are? To Tumut's shame there is no public soldier's monument to those from Tumut who served King and Country in WW1. Almost every other town and village in Australia managed a monument surmounted by a marble soldier statue, with a list of names of those who "did their bit". In 1916 an Honor Board was purchased with a lis...t of names of those who had volunteered until that time. Over the next few years more names were added from time to time. This Board was first displayed in front of the Post Office, then was moved to the Literary Institute in the 1920s. It wasn't until the RSL Club was built in Russell Street in the1960s, the Board was moved there. How many people have actually seen this huge Board? Hidden away upstairs as it is. There are 254 names on that Board. What about other Boards? St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church has a board which commemorates the Presbyterians from around the Parish, as it was then, with 59 names. All Saints Church of England has a Board set into the panel surrounding the organ pipes, with 116 names. Tumut Public School has a Board in the foyer with 128 names. Blowering Valley raised funds for a Board to remember their sons, with 42 names. The Adjungbilly and Tomorrama community proudly remembered their lads with a Board containing 13 names. Lacmalac folk built a Hall in remembrance of their sons. The Church of the Immaculate Conception has a Nun's Chapel built by W.D.P.O'Brien in memory of his sons who were killed. Tumut only ever managed a Cenotaph in Richmond Park to remember soldiers from all wars. Read the stories of those men who never made it back to their home town. They are not just faceless surnames on a piece of wood, but dear sons, brothers, uncles, husbands, and fathers. We will remember them. Greater Love hath no man than this, that he lays down his life for his brother. (John 15:13)

16.01.2022 Last chance to pre-order your copy of the limited print run of No Greater Love, Tumut's Lost Sons of the Great War. Special discount price of $85 available until the launch tomorrow at Club Tumut. Don't miss out - send an email via the link on the Facebook Page.

14.01.2022 Take the opportunity to have a personal message from author Col Hoad in your copy of No Greater Love; Tumut's Lost Sons of the Great War. Copies available for purchase from Tumut Newsagents, Wynyard St. or by following the email link. Col will be outside Tumut Newsagents from 10am - 12 Thursday and Friday for book signing. Don't miss out.

12.01.2022 Last two days to have your book personally signed by Col Hoad. He will be outside Tumut Newsagent Friday and Saturday 10 am to 12 noon. Books still available from Tumut Newsagent or by email via the link.

09.01.2022 It could be assumed the Sydney Express train from Melbourne would be a fairly safe mode of travel, yet Harrie Nathan Jemmett was shot on it by the military Guard just outside Broadford near Seymour. It was Anzac Day 1919 when the group travelling to Sydney became a bit boistorous with the addition of a couple of pints of whisky. A scuffle broke out and Jemmett was shot through the chest by the Guard. Jemmett had had a troubled war service but that didn't mean he deserved to be shot. Read why Jemmet and others were under guard on the train to Sydney. Only 2 days left to order your copy of No Greater Love; Tumut's Lost Sons of the Great War.

08.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who attended the launch of Col Hoad's book, No Greater Love, Tumut's Lost Sons of the Great War, on Saturday. It was a wonderful turnout for a very dignified afternoon. Thank you to Bruce Elder and Richard Cruise for your participation in the event.