The 1927 School Magazine

For the third time in recent years members of the Royal family have visited Australia, and for a third time Australians have shown to them their attachment to the Crown. These visits are of great significance, for not only do they demonstrate the desire of the Royal family to become acquainted with Britons throughout the world, but they also encourage allegiance to the Throne since royalty is thus made more real to us by its association with us.

While the Duke and Duchess of York were visiting Brisbane, besides making acquaintance with subjects of British descent, at Beaudesert they were entertained by aboriginals. The Royal couple did not allow their time to be spent unprofitably, but investigated the industries, resources and social conditions of the country. All this should have its influence at home, since the King will be kept in touch with his people beyond the seas. The Duke's account will bear weight in all circles, and thus England's attitude towards Australia will be affected.

There is yet another aspect of these visits. They serve to remind us of the unity of our far-flung Empire, of our one homeland, of our one King. So while the present Royal family follows the wise plan of visiting the peoples of the Empire, there should be no danger of the dismemberment of the British Dominions.

In 1926–27 the President was Colonel A. H. Marks. At the 1927 Annual General Meeting Brigadier-General C. H. Foott was elected President for 1927–28; the Hon. Secretary remained Mr. J. G. Nowlan. The year's news noted that the Head Master, Mr. Bousfield, "was about to resign at the end of the year" and "will be greatly missed."