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Castlemaine Memorial Hall : 28-May-2011
Castlemaine Memorial Hall : 28-May-2011

Photographs supplied by Kent Watson / Sandra Brown

The Soldiers Memorial Hall was erected to commemorate those who died or were killed in World War One.  The hall was opened on ANZAC Day 1921.

The foundation stone of the soldiers' memorial building which is being erected in Castlemaine, was placed in position by Brigadier-General Brand, State Commandant, on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large and representative assemblage. 
Age (Melbourne), 17 February 1920.

Location

Address:36 Mostyn Street, RSL Hall, Castlemaine, 3450
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.066028
Long: 144.217579
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Structure
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW1
Actual Event Start Date:04-August-1914
Actual Event End Date:28-June-1919

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 14th February, 1920
Front Inscription

This Foundation Stone Was Laid
             By
Brigadier General C. H. Brand
C.B. C.M.G.  D.S.O.
14th Feb 1920.
To Perpetuate The Memory
Of Our Fallen Comrades

Source: MA,RSLV
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