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The Maclagan butter and cheese factory, possibly in the 1910s … the caption with the photograph reads “Mrs Northcott at the Factory” (Photo: B2M Committee)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ewen George Sinclair-Maclagan. INSET:\u00a0Otto von Bismarck (Photo: AWM)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

September 1, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

Strange things happened in Australia during World War I.<\/p>\n

“German Shepherds” became “Alsatians”, many families anglicised their German-sounding surnames, and the tiny town of Mt Bismarck, south of the Bunya Mountains, became Maclagan.<\/p>\n

On October 6, 1916, a small paragraph appeared on Page 6 of the Brisbane Courier newspaper notifying readers that the residents of Mt Bismarck “through strong feelings of loyalty” had successfully petitioned the Governor-in-Council to change the name of their district and its dairy co-operative.<\/p>\n

But there was possibly also a far more practical reason for the name change …<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to a few local residents, the name change may have become necessary to keep their butter from being\u00a0destroyed during a time when anti-German feelings ran hot.<\/p>\n

“The story goes that the Mt Bismarck Co-operative Dairy Company had\u00a0butter heading for England,” Margaret Kucks, from the Centenary steering committee, said.<\/p>\n

“However the factory logo on the boxes incorporated\u00a0both the town\u2019s name and the image of the German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck.<\/p>\n

“The wharfies (either at the Brisbane docks or at London\u2019s Tilbury docks) refused\u00a0to load or unload the boxes of butter, and some say the boxes even ended up in\u00a0the water!”<\/p>\n

Whatever the reason, the push to change the name to the far more patriotic Maclagan – named in honour of Ewen George Sinclair-Maclagan (1868-1948) – was successful.<\/p>\n

Maclagan was in command of the 3rd Brigade 1st Division AIF when it landed at Gallipoli on April 25, 1915, and later fought in France at\u00a0Pozi\u00e8res and Mouquet Farm.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, September 10, the modern-day residents of Maclagan and surrounding areas will be celebrating the centenary of the name change with a “Bismarck To Maclagan” day.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Festivities will kick off at 9:00am with a street parade at 9:30am.<\/p>\n

There’ll be cheese-making and cream separating exhibitions, wool spinning, rope-making, corn shelling and grain threshing, as well as photographic and historic displays.<\/p>\n

The official opening by Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio, with Deputy Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington, will take place at 11:00am followed by a barbecue lunch and licensed bar from 12:30pm to 1:30pm.<\/p>\n

Working displays and a tour of the town will be held after lunch.<\/p>\n

“Bismarck sausages” have been especially crafted for the day by the local butcher, as well as Malling Red and Planet cheese.<\/p>\n

Souvenir postcards and a souvenir book will also be available to buy.<\/p>\n

In the evening, a bush dance will be held from 7:30pm with the Ridgee Didge Bush Band. Cost is $10 which includes supper.<\/p>\n

For more information, phone Margaret Kucks (07) 4692-1339 or Sherryl Hansen (07) 4692-1265.<\/p>\n

Footnote: Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898) was the first Chancellor of Germany. \u00a0The Prussian statesman is credited with unifying the many competing smaller German states into a new federated Germany.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Page 6 of the Brisbane Courier, October 4, 1916 (Source: Trove)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Maclagan Memorial Hall post-World War I (Photo: B2M Committee)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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