Centenary of Gulnare Memorial HallPrint Page 
The flagpole commemorates the centenary of the Gulnare Memorial Hall.
The foundation stone of the hall was laid on the 3rd May 1905. It was opened on August 9, 1905 and a supper room was added in 1911. Affiliated with the Institutes Association in 1927, it was thereafter known as the Gulnare Institute.
THE GULNARE HALL. Gulnare May 4. On Wednesday afternoon the foundation stone of Gulnare Hall was laid by Mrs. Cummins. The chairman (Mr. F. Maslin) presented Mrs. Cummins with, a silver trowel, and after a very appropriate speech she declared the stone duly laid. Short eulogistic speeches were given by Hon. A. and Messrs. W. P. Cummins and F. W. Young. Mr. Cummins thanked the committee for remembering Mrs. Cummins as a past resident of Gulnare, and allowing her the honor of performing the ceremony. Votes of thanks were passed to Mrs. Cummins, and to the chairman, after which the sum of £28 was placed on1 the stone towards the building fund. Of this £10 10/ was given by the Gulnare Racing Club. A public tea was provided on the ground, and was well patronised.
Chronicle (Adelaide), 13 May 1905.
Location
| Address: | Railway Terrace, Gulnare Memorial Hall, Gulnare, 5233 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.466526 Long: 138.443215 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Flagpole |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 09-August-1905 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 09-August-2005 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 7th August, 2005 |
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This flag pole commemorates 100 years of the Gulnare Memorial Hall
1905 - 2005
Unveiled on 7th August, 2005
