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20-October-2013
20-October-2013

Photographs supplied by Graeme Saunders

The hall commemorates those from the district who served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved. 

The foundation stone of the original Memorial Hall was laid on the 15th August 1924 in memory of those from the district who lost their lives in World War One. The hall was opened in 1925. The new hall and library was opened on the 8th March 1968. On the wall of the hall are plaques listing the names of those who served in World War One. 

Location

Address:35 Cowslip Street, Community Complex, Violet Town, 3669
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -36.636835
Long: 145.717524
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Structure
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Designer:Eggleston Macdonald & Secomb (architects)

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Friday 8th March, 1968
Front Inscription

Violet Town Memorial Hall

Plaque :

In memory of those who served from Violet Town and ots Districts in the 1914 - 1918 War

Lest We Forget

[ Names ] 

Plaque :

Shire of  Violet Town

Memorial Hall and Library

Opened by the Honourable A. K. Bradbury, M.L.C.
March 8th, 1986

Shire Council 1966  
D.A. Blair, President
J. P. Burden  
G. S. Liddle
O. J. Ramage  R. Wallace  
T. O. Errey  J. A. Keat  
C. V. Ellis  R. S. Sands

Secretary   B. C. Rees, F.I.M.A.  
Engineer    G. H. W. Bracher, B.C.E., C.E., A.M.I.E.(Aust.)
Architects  Eggleston Macdonald & Secomb.

 

Source: MA,RSLV,SKP,VWHI
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