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Richmond Memorial HallPrint Page 
The hall commemorates those who served in World War One. The hall 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.
Location
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.