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The hall was erected in memory of those who served in World War One. It was opened on the 5th September 1922.
The Earl of Stradbroke will lay the foundation stone of the Richmond Sailors and Soldiers' Memorial Hall, at the corner of Church and Charlotte streets, at 3 p.m. on Saturday. His Excellency will be met by a guard of honor formed from cadets from the Gipps street Drill Hall, and by 200 district boy scouts. He will be presented with a silver trowel (given by Mr J. B. Molyneux) by Mr H. F. Crisp, president of the Richmond branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia. Addresses will be given by the Governor, Brigadier-General Elliott. Mr Scullin, M.H.R., and Mr Cotter, M.L.A.
The Herald (Melbourne), 7 March 1922.
Memorial Hall Opening 1922Location
| Address: | Church & Charlotte Streets, Richmond, 3121 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.824873 Long: 144.998158 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: | Saturday 11th March, 1922 |
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1922
Richmond R. S. L.
Plaque :
THIS MEMORIAL HALL
WAS ERECTED
TO COMMEMORATE THOSE WHO
SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 - 1919.
"LEST WE FORGET"
THIS FOUNDATION STONE WAS LAID
BY HIS EXCELLENCY
THE GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA
THE EARL OF STRADBROKE
ON 11th MARCH 1922
