Three engraved plaques were unveiled, posthumously honouring three Creswick residents while inducting them to the Civic Honour Roll.

The nominees were all high achievers in their own rights whose lives were dedicated to helping others, serving the community and using their expertise to benefit the town. 

John Steven James, Douglas McLean Lindsay and Cora Medill Cartledge were all inducted to the honour roll. 

James (1870-1950) was a lifelong Creswick resident who gave 54 years of service to the Creswick Fire Brigade.

He served as a fireman for 17 years before being appointed as Secretary of the Fire Brigade, a position he held until his death.

He also gave much of his time to the Mechanics Institute and free library. Electoral rolls indicate he was a librarian at the Mechanics Institute for at least 28 years, as well as serving as its secretary for a number of years.

Lindsay (1904-1974) moved to Creswick in 1928 for the role of editor at the Creswick Advertiser. He reported on the happenings in the town, including through the depression, war and post war years, working as the paper’s chief journalist and photographer.

After having reported on many of the town’s projects, he joined and supported numerous community organisations, including acting as government appointee on the Creswick Hospital Committee for over 30 years as well as playing a part in many others like sporting, leisure and government organisations.

Cartledge (1911-1994) was inducted for her life of volunteering with community organisations in Creswick.

She was on the committee to re-form the first Creswick Scouts, in addition to being on the foundation committee for the Creswick Ladies Bowling Club.

She served the Creswick District Hospital Ladies Auxiliary for 41 years, as president for 22 of those years and was a life member of the Creswick Senior Citizens Club, where she was treasurer fro 13 years. She also played a very active role in community fundraisers.

The honours are bestowed on people who lived in Creswick for a significant amount of time and who contributed to the culture, development, social fabric or welfare of the town. 

The commemorative plaques will soon find a permanent home on the Honour Roll Wall outside Creswick’s Visitor Centre.