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The current Maffra Library building was originally erected as the Soldiers Memorial Hall to commemorate the peace and those from the district who died in service or were killed in action during World War One. The foundation stone and memorial stone were laid on the 31st August 1922.
Foundation Stone Ceremony 1922Location
| Address: | Johnson & Foster Streets, Maffra Library, Maffra, 3860 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.967817 Long: 146.978319 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 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Thursday 31st August, 1922 |
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1914 1919
FOUNDATION STONE
This Building Was Erected By The
Public Of Maffra And District
To Commemorate
Peace After The Great War.
This Stone Was Laid By
Mrs John Mills
August 1922.
MEMORIAL STONE
To The Memory Of Their Comrades
Who Laid Down Their Lives In The Great War
This Stone Is Dedicated By The
Returned Soldiers Of Maffra And District.
"Their Name Shall Live For Evermore."
This Stone Was Laid By
J. W. MacLachlan, M.L.A.,
August 1922.
