Mitchell Shire Mayor John Dougall and Cr Ned Jeffery with Colin Skidmore, Ted Robl and Nancy Halpin from the Seymour and District Historical Society.
Photo by
Billie Davern
The Seymour and District Historical Society’s display room has transformed into an eye-opening tribute to the local veterans who served in history’s most significant wars.
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Ahead of Anzac Day, the society has created the display in the hopes that the influx of people coming through town at the weekend will lead to large numbers walking through its doors.
Nancy Halpin said while displays like this “take a lot of work”, she was hopeful it would lead to some interest in the society.
"It would be nice if we had maybe a couple of hundred people through,“ she said.
Standing out in the display is the historical artefacts detailing Herbert Kitchener, an Irish army officer and colonial administrator who served in the British Army.
In January 1910, Lord Kitchener, who was Commander-in-Chief of the British Army at the time, visited Seymour as part of his review of Australia’s military capabilities.
The display features clippings from the local press at the time expressing excitement over the visit, as well as the 116-year-old “Kitchener’s book” in a display in the corner below an impressive collection of trench art.
The society has also created a display at the Chemist Discount Centre on Station St, which has already fascinated passers-by.
The society’s new display tells the story of Seymour’s local war history.
Photo by
Billie Davern
“The interest generated by the chemist shop, if that’s anything to go by, we should have a lot of interest,” Ted Robl said.
Before officially opening the display, the society invited Mitchell Shire Mayor John Dougall and Cr Ned Jeffery inside. They were both fascinated by the hard work that went into its creation.
The society is open on Wednesday, April 22, and on Anzac Day, Saturday, April 25, between 10am and 3pm.
It welcomes all to view the display inside and walk by the display at the chemist.
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