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09-March-2016 (Peter F Williams)
09-March-2016 (Peter F Williams)

Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown / Peter F Williams

The swimming pool was erected in 1968 as a tribute to those who have served in defence of Australia. 

The pool was heated in 1992 and the new swimming pool complex was officially opened in 2012.

Location

Address:Therry Street, Bombala, 2632
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -36.910811
Long: 149.238006
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

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

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 9th November, 1968
Front Inscription

BOMBALA AND DISTRICT
WAR MEMORIAL
SWIMMING POOL

Plaque : 

This Swimming Pool Was Constructed
             By
Bombala Municipal Council
And Made Possible By 
Bombala R.S.L. Sub-Branch Bombala
R.S.L. Club And The Citizens Of
Bombala And District

Plaque : 

LEST WE FORGET

This Swimming Pool Has Been Erectecd As A  
Tribute To Those Who Served In Defence Of 
Their Country - - - - - 
Opened On 9th November, 1968 
         By 
SIR WILLIAM YEO C.B.E
.  
State President, Returned Services League 
       N.S.W. Branch.


Plaque : 

POOL HEATING
HEATING OF THIS WAR MEMORIAL 
SWIMMING POOL, COSTING $40,000 
WAS FUNDED BY EQUAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF $20,000 
             
PROVIDED BY 
THE BOMBALA RETURNED & SERVICES LEAGUE 
SUB-BRANCH & DEPARTMENT OF THE ARTS, SPORT,
THE ENVIRONMENT, TOURISM AND TERRITORIES. 
THE HEATED POOL WITH ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS
      WAS COMMISSIONED BY
THE BOMBALA RSL SUB-BRANCH PRESIDENT,
JOCK JOHNSON & BOMBALA SHIRE COUNCIL PRESIDENT,
JOHN BALDWIN ON 12TH MARCH 1992



 
Source: MA,SKP
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