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15-March-2016
15-March-2016

Photographs supplied by Diane Watson

The Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool was erected in memory of those who died in service or were killed in action during World War One and World War Two. 

The swimming pool was erected in 1962 for a cost of £70,000 of which about £18,000 was raised by local subscription, highlighted by the Back to Cobar Week held in May 1959.  Loans for some of the costs involved were underwritten by Cobar Mines Pty Ltd and the Cobar Memorial Services Club. The pool underwent an extensive refurbishment in 2008. 

Location

Address:Murray & Prince Streets, Cobar, 2835
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -31.498572
Long: 145.832736
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Structure
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 10th November, 1962
Front Inscription

COBAR MEMORIAL SWIMMING POOL

Plaque:  
COBAR MEMORIAL SWIMMING POOL

1914 - 1918                         1939 - 1945  

THIS POOL WAS ERECTED BY THE COUNCIL AND THE
CITIZENS OF THE SHIRE OF COBAR IN MEMORY OF
THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO MADE THE SUPREME
SACRIFICE IN THE FIRST AND SECOND WORLD WARS.

OPENED BY THE HONOURABLE P.N. RYAN, M.L.A., MINISTER
FOR PUBLIC WORKS ON 10th NOVEMBER, 1962
W.S. BRENNAN.        G. STEWART                    G.B. WHITE 
SHIRE PRESIDENT   SHIRE CLERK         
SHIRE ENGINEER

Plaque: 
The Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool
was re-opened on
Tuesday 16th December 2008
following an extensive refurbishment 

This project was driven by the Cobar Community
through Cobar Shire Council 

Opened by
Mr Kevin Humphries MP  Clr Lilliane Brady        Mr Ray Smith
Member for Barwon          Mayor                        General Manager
                                         Cobar Shire Council   Cobar Shire Council 


Plaque: 
THIS STONE WAS LAID BY
THE HON P.D.HILLS M.L.A.
           MINISTER FOR 
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HIGHWAYS
    ON 18TH NOVEMBER 1961.




 

Source: SKP, MA
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