The Mudgee Second World War Memorial Clock has been keeping time in the Mudgee CBD since 1952. A gift to the citizens of the town from residents Mr and Mrs Ivan Adams, this useful and classic monument takes pride of place at the intersection of Church and Market Streets.
The tower is a made of red bricks, which contrast nicely with the four white clock faces positioned at the top. There is one clock on each side of the tower, designed to show the same time. The whole structure is topped by a large metal lamp, and four smaller lamps are attached to the side walls to illuminate the decorative brickwork.
To those who served
The memorial has three bronze honour roll plaques attached to its front side, facing south on Church Street. They list the names of 41 veterans who served in war. While there are no markings to indicate those killed in action, the dedication plaque positioned directly above draws special attention to the fallen. It reads:
In proud memory of those who served in World War II and of those who passed from the sight of man.
The rolls were unveiled on Anzac Day, 25 April 1953. The ceremony took place after the annual Anzac Day march, which still passes by the memorial today. The clock tower itself was unveiled the year before, around June, by the State Member for Mudgee, Mr F. G. Cooke.
Mudgee remembers
Located in nearby Robertson Park, the Mudgee District Fallen Soldiers Memorial was unveiled in 1925 in honour of those who served in the First World War. It is the site for commemorative services in the town, including Anzac Day. The names of the Second World War veterans from the clock were added to the district memorial at a later date.
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Images taken by the NSW War Memorials Register, May 2021:
- Mudgee Second World War Memorial Clock, front view.
- Mudgee Second World War Memorial Clock, honour roll plaques.