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14-February-2016
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The Ball Memorial Hall was erected to commemorate Richard O`Breznan Ball, former rector of the church who died in 1916 at the age of 41.
The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the parish hall to be erected in memory of Rev. O'Bresnen (sic) Ball, who was pastor of St. John's Church for some time, took place on Saturday afternoon. Mr. W. H. Parnell, of Newcastle, who delivered a short address on the progress of the Anglican Church, laid the stone, under the window in the north-western portion of the structure, and was presented with a silver wallet by Mr. Tilley, minister's warden. Mr. Ralph Snowball, who is the people's warden, also gave an address.
The inscription on the stone was: "This stone was laid by Mr. W. H. Parnell in memory of the Rev O'Bresnen (sic) Ball, 12th May, 1917." The structure when finished will be brick. The dimensions of the building will be 53 feet by 30 feet, and the walls will be 13 feet 6 inches in height from the flooring.
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW),
14 May 1917.
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The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the parish hall to be erected in memory of Rev. O'Bresnen (sic) Ball, who was pastor of St. John's Church for some time, took place on Saturday afternoon. Mr. W. H. Parnell, of Newcastle, who delivered a short address on the progress of the Anglican Church, laid the stone, under the window in the north-western portion of the structure, and was presented with a silver wallet by Mr. Tilley, minister's warden. Mr. Ralph Snowball, who is the people's warden, also gave an address.
The inscription on the stone was: "This stone was laid by Mr. W. H. Parnell in memory of the Rev O'Bresnen (sic) Ball, 12th May, 1917." The structure when finished will be brick. The dimensions of the building will be 53 feet by 30 feet, and the walls will be 13 feet 6 inches in height from the flooring.
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW),
14 May 1917.
Location
| Address: | 18 Morehead Street, St John the Baptist Anglican Church, Ball Memorial Hall, Lambton, 2299 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.914416 Long: 151.708764 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Religion |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 12th May, 1917 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MABall Memorial Hall
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This stone was laid by W. H. Parnell Esq.
12th May 1917
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