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06-December-2014
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The hall was built to commemorate those who served in World War One.
Brigadier General Elliott performed the ceremony of the laying of the foundation stone of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Memorial Institute, at Oakleigh, on Saturday, and formally declared the hall open. Addresses were given by Mr Francis, M.H.R., Mr Merrett, M.L.C., and Councillor H. H. Brine, and Mr W. Stewart, president of the institute committee.
The Argus (Melbourne), 1 May 1922.
Location
| Address: | 95 - 97 Drummond Street, Oakleigh - Carnegie RSL Club, Oakleigh, 3166 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.897044 Long: 145.090015 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: | H. D. Berry (Architect) |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 29th April, 1922 |
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Front Inscription
Memorial Hall
R.S.S.A.I.L.A.
1922
Right Side Inscription
Source: MA,RSLV, SKPMemorial stone laid by Senator Brig-Gen. H. E. Elliott CB. CMG. DSO. DCM. on Saturday 29th April 1922.
H.D. Berry A.R.V.I.A. Architect
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