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02-November-2014
02-November-2014

Photographs supplied by Arthur Garland

The Memorial Hall was erected to commemorate those from the district who served in World War One and World War Two. 

Funding was received in March 2019 to create a mural at the Memorial Hall commemorating the service and sacrifice of Tasmanians during and after the First World War.

Location

Address:Cecilia Street, St Helens, 7216
State:TAS
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -41.322245
Long: 148.249605
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

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

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Friday 6th April, 1951
Front Inscription

PORTLAND MEMORIAL HALL

This Stone Was Laid
       By
His Excellency, Admiral Sir Hugh Binney
K.C.B., K.C.M.G., D.S.O.
Governor Of Tasmania
On The 6th April 1951.

Plaque :

PORTLAND
MUNICIPALITY
MEMORIAL HALL
This Building Was Erected
By Public Subscription
& Government Assistance
As A Memorial To The
Youth & Members Of
This Municipality Who
Gave Their Services &
Lives In The Wars
1914 - 1918 & 1939 - 1945

Architects
A. T. Johnston F.R.A.I.A.
C. W. Crawford A.R.A.I.A.

Builders 
W. Ewart Tucker
Gordon D. Wright

Source: MA,SKP
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