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SHIELD, WOODEN - E.C. RUSHTON HILLS DISTRICT INTER-SCHOOL SPORTS

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1966 - 1979

Overview

Wooden brown shield. Raised metal banner at top with engraved text. At bottom a raised oval badge with engraved text. On the shield are 14 badges of past winners:

[Pickering / Brook / 1996], [West Dale / 1969], and [KARRAGULLEN / 1969] form the first row. The second row consists of [MATERA / GRATIAE / 1967], [KARRAGULLEN / 1973], [KARRAGULLEN / 1974]. The third has [1979 / West Dale], [Karagullen / 1976], [KARRAGULLEN / 1975], [Wandering / 1973], and [WEST / DALE / 1970]. The bottom row has the winnders as [WEST / DALE / 1968], [Oakford / 1978], [CARMEL / 1971]

A wooden trophy in the shape of a shield. A raised metal banner have been attached to the top with engraved text that reads [The E.C. Rushton Shield].

The badge at the lowest position reads [HILLS / DISTRICTS / INTER-SCHOOL / SPORTS].

On the back of the shield is text on a plastic strip that reads [SHIELD TO BE SET ON LARGER SHIELD / WHEN FILLED]. There is a metal wire looped over itself to allow a wall hook to grab it.

Historical information

The trophy is for a local inter-school athletics competition. Karragullen Primary School would participate in events like this until its closure in late 1999. Many schools in the hills area and in regional locations that participated in events such as this have since closed.

The E.C. Rushton is for Edgar Cyril Rushton. Then Member of Legislative Assembly for Dale as a member of the Liberal Party. He also served on the Armadale-Kelmscott Shire Council from 1958 to 1965, including his time as shire president in 1965 and 1966. Rushton had a strong belief in local governments and community involvement.

Karragullen Primary School started in 1891 by the Canning Sawmill for the children of its employees. In 1913 the state school was opened at Illawarra Orchard. In 1920 the school was moved to Brookton Highway to be closer to where families were establishing new orchards.

Due to falling student numbers the school was closed at the end of 1999. After the closure children in the area would attend schools in Roleystone.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-AK2000.62

Material

Wood

Metal

Varnish

Inscriptions and markings

Top banner [The E.C. RUSHTON Shield] Bottom badge [HILLS / DISTRICTS / INTER-SCHOOL / SPORTS]

Year

1966 - 1979

Statement of significance

MEDIUM

A perpetual trophy used for school sporting events in the south east metro area. The event was run for schools in the hills region, many of which have closed.

Karragullen Primary School was located within the City of Armadale who won the shield five times.

Edgar Cyril Rushton was a prominent local member of parliament who also served on the Armadale-Kelmscott Shire Council from 1958 to 1965.

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Thursday, 2 July, 2026

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