MOUNT HELENA ANZAC DAY
We will remember them.
The Mount Helena ANZAC Day Service takes place annually on April 25 at 11:30 AM at the Elsie Austin Pavilion, honouring the sacrifices of our servicemen and women.
In 2023, the Lost Mundaring & Surroundings Local History Museum and the Mount Helena Residents and Ratepayers Progress Association proudly relaunched this meaningful tradition.
We invite the community to join us in remembrance and reflection, ensuring that the contributions of our veterans are never forgotten. Together, let’s continue to honour their legacy and the spirit of ANZAC Day.
Photos courtesy of Logan McNeil Media
WWI Lion Mill Roll of Honour
A Significant 'Community' Memorial in Mt Helena
The Lion Mill Roll of Honour is a solid Jarrah Board with a crest at the top. It commemorates both the fallen and returned servicemen of Lion Mill, during WWI.
THE OFFICIAL UNVEILING
The Lion Mill Roll of Honour was officially unveiled on Saturday, April 8, 1916, at 3.30pm, by,
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Archbishop Riley, (also the Chaplain General of the Australian Forces) and,
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Mr W. R. Nairn, M.L.A., the member for the district.
The event was presided by the Chairman of the Greenmount Road Board, Mr. E. C. Brinkworth (who also is on the Roll of Honour).
A musical programme was contributed by the Lion Mill School children, Mr. Perry, Madam Cherry, Mr. Cherry and Miss Billings.
Over 60 per cent of the adult male population of Lion Mill was serving in World War 1.
THE LOCATIONS OF THE ROLL OF HONOUR
Over the Roll of Honour's 105+year history since it was gifted by the residents of Lion Mill in 1916, it has had three locations.
1916 - 1981 - Lion Mill/Mount Helena Hall
1981 -2023 -Mount Helena Recreation Centre at Eastern Hills Senior High School
From 2023 - Elsie Austin Oval Pavilion
WWII Mount Helena Roll of Honour
A Significant 'Community' Memorial in Mount Helena
The WWII Mount Helena Roll of Honour was unveiled and dedicated on April 25, 2024, by Eric Smith, President of the Mundaring RSL Sub-Branch, and Paige McNeil, President of the Shire of Mundaring Council.
It was funded through the Department of Veteran Affairs - Saluting Their Service grant, submitted by Lost Mundaring and the Mount Helena Residents and Ratepayers Progress Association Inc.
This significant memorial, hand crafted from solid Jarrah, honours both the fallen and returned servicemen of Mount Helena during World War II.
It stands as a testament to the courage and sacrifice of those who served, ensuring their legacy is remembered within our community.
"History is to society
as memory is to the individual"
R.P. & H DULLARD
FORMER SHIRE PRESIDENTS