THE GATE OF MEMORY. Raised by Coloured Folk.

THE GATE OF MEMORY. Raised by Coloured Folk. The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Sat 17 Aug 1935 Page 11 (BY A. E. F.) About 20 miles west of Quirindi, on the road that runs through Spring Ridge and on to Binnaway and Dubbo, is the little town- ship of Caroona, It is a typical country town, with its church and store and school, but to many folk it reminds them that there is an aboriginal mission station named Wal- hallow. The manager and his wife are to be con- gratulated on the neat and tidy appearance of the whple of the station, and on the work they are doing for the physical, moral, and religious welfare of these dark people. The little school entered In the gardens competi- tion organised by the schools of the north, and in their section they attained second place, whilst the residence garden took pride of place for the section. There are about 160 of these coloured folk on the station, most of them half-castes. In the little school, where the manager is also the teacher, there are about 60 children at- tending regularly. It is at the gateway to the school that we find the "Gate of Memory," This, the first of its kind in Australia, was unveiled early this year. On the tablet inserted in the wall is the following: 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. This Gate of Memory was built by the aboriginals on the station, and on Anzac Day a special service was held.