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The Hall of Memory commemorates those who served in World War One. At the opening ceremony, plaques were unveiled to commemorate those who had died in service or were killed in action during the conflict.
The hall contains many honour rolls and large framed photos and plaques honouring 21 service personnel from the Goomeri district. The twelve from World War Two were unveiled by Cliff Norris, then President of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A., on ANZAC Day 1951.
Mr J. E.Stanton, President of the Hall of Memory Trustees, presided over a meeting in the Goomeri Hall on the 6th July 1926. At the meeting, Brigadier -General Foott advised that if no official duties debarred him he would open the Hall of Memory on July 28th.
The Brisbane Courier (Qld),13th July 1926.
Location
Address: | Wide Bay Highway & McGregor Street, Goomeri, 4601 |
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State: | QLD |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -26.182841 Long: 152.070249 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: | Wednesday 28th July, 1926 |
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Hall of Memory
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