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The hall commemorates those who served in World War One.
The ceremony of opening the recently erected memorial hall at Exeter will be performed this (Wednesday) afternoon by Mrs. R. R. Dangar, who will be assisted by the rector, the Rev. Canon Carver, and others. The building, which is a handsome one, stands in the grounds and at the rear of St. Aidan's Church, and the inscription on the foundation-stone, laid some weeks ago by Dame Margaret Davidson, is as follows:— "This hall was built, I922, to commemorate the Great War of 1914 1918, in which Australia, with Great Britain and her Allies, fought for justice and freedom."
The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press (NSW), 22 November 1922.
Memorial Hall Opening 1922Location
| Address: | Exeter Road (Highland Way), St Aidan`s Church, Exeter, 2579 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.61189 Long: 150.315533 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW1 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 04-August-1914 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 28-June-1919 |
| Designer: | Col. Alfred Spain (Sydney), Mr F Mcleod (Window) |
| Monument Manufacturer: | Mr A.L. Rigby, Burwood (builder) |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 22nd November, 1922 |
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Memorial Hall
Window inside hall :
Greater love hath no man than this ;
That a man lay down his life for his friends
St John 15 Ch 13 V
Plaque :
In honour of all men and women who served on behalf of the British Empire and its Allies in the Great War
"The memory of the just is blessed" Proverbs X-VII
1914 1918
Plaque :
This hall was built 1922
To commemorate the Great War of 1914 - 1918 in which Australia with Great Britain and her Allies fought for justice and freedom
