Honour boards containing names of Captains and Duces from 1923 to 1954
Statement of significanceCrafted by cabinet maker Mr W. R. Brown and presented to Carey by Mrs C. H. Murphy. Mr W. R. Brown was the father of Arthur and Pearce Brown who were Carey boys in the 1920s/1930s. He lived at 140 Rathmines Road Hawthorn East and was a member of the Auburn Baptist Church. It is believed that Mrs Murphy was Mr. Brown's mother-in-law.
Made of Australian blackwood, the honour board is resently hanging in its original form in the hallway of Urangeline. (see Carey Chronicle - December 1934)Date of creationBetween 1st January 1934 and 31st December 1934Year1934CreatorW. R. Brown (Cabinet maker)TypeHonour boardMaterialsWooden
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W. R. Brown (Cabinet maker), First Senior School honour board, 1923-1954. Carey Collections, accessed 15/04/2026, https://archives.carey.com.au/nodes/view/8557
