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Tongala & District Bush Memorial Hospital Foundation Stone : 20-July-2012
Tongala & District Bush Memorial Hospital Foundation Stone : 20-July-2012

Photographs supplied by Graeme Saunders / Sandra Brown

The Tongala and District Bush Memorial Hospital was opened on 12th September 1925 to commemorate those who died in World War One.  The Foundation Stone had additional tablets added to it to commemorate those who served in World War Two.

In 1990, the Hospital was closed and the land is now occupied by a private residence. All that remains of the Hospital are the marble foundation stone and honour rolls which are now located at the RSL Club. 

The new cottage Memorial Hospital is almost completed. The unveiling of the memorial stone and tablets will take place on Saturday, September 12, at 3 o`clock. Senator Brigadier-General Elliot will perform the opening ceremony and the Premier (Mr John Allan) will be in attendance. 
Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic. : Moama, NSW), 29 August 1925. 

Location

Address:21 Mangan Street, Tongala RSL , Tongala, 3621
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -36.251268
Long: 144.951151
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Link:http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 12th September, 1925
Front Inscription

Plaque :

Whom shall I send  Ish.6c.8v. 
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Greater love hath no man than this

Plaque  :

Here am I, send me  Ish.6c.8v.
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That a man lay down his life for his friends

Plaque :

The Great War 1914 - 1918

This hospital was erected to the memory of our gallant dead

Opened by Senator Brig Gen. H. E. Elliott CB. CMG. DSO. DCM. VD
12th Sept. 1925.

Plaque :

World War II
[ Names ]

Plaque :

1939 - 1945
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Source: MA,RSLV, VHD
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