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The original hall was opened on June 8th 1925 in Thompson Street and new premises were purchased in 1952 in Davey Street before the hall was erected on the RSL site at Cranbourne Road on the 2nd August 1976. The site was redeveloped in 2006.
Location
Address: | 183 Cranbourne Road, Frankston RSL, Frankston, 3199 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.150052 Long: 145.148259 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
Plaque :
This hall was opened by Major General H. W. Grimwade C.B. C.M.G. V.D.
June12th 1936.
W. J. Jones. President.
C. W. Wood. Secretary
Plaque :
This stone was laid by the Right Honourable S. M. Bruce M.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Australia
31st January 1925.
Plaque :
Frankston R.S.L. Sub-Branch Inc. redevelopment officially opened by
Major General David McLachlan AO State President Victorian R.S.L.
The Honourable Bruce Billson MP Federal Minister for Veteran`s Affairs on Friday 22nd September 2006
Leonard W. Streets OAM Bruce A. Johns
President Secretary
Plaque :
Frankston Returned Services Leagues Club
1924 - 25 Memorial Hall erected Thompson Street.
Foundation stone laid by the Rt. Honourable Stanley Bruce Prime Minister of Australia.
1952 Davey Street premises purchased.
1954 Liquor Licence granted
1963 Extensions to Davey Street officially opened by Sir Dallas Brookes, Governor of Victoria.
1973 Land at Cranbourne Road purchased 21 - 12 - 1973
1976 Memorial Hall officially opened 2 - 8 - 76 by the Hon. Sir Henry Winneke, K.C.M.G., O.B.E., K. of St. J., Q.C., Governor of Victoria.
Plaque unveiled by Mr. Stephen Walker L.M., President, Frankston R.S.L. Sub-Branch & Club, 1988.
Sculptor, Mr. Ray Ewers, Official War Artist.
Donated by Claude Hose, H.M.