St John's Memorial Hall, Taree Middle Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background A stately rendered brick hall, dedicated to those who served in the First World War. The Northern Champion, 23 June 1923 reported the old St John's Sunday Hall had been demolished. On 19 April Mr Kerle presented a plan of building to the Memorial Hall Committee. Collectors were appointed to raise money for the substantial hall. Early in January 1924, tenders for erection of the building were extended to Monday 28 January. The tender was awarded to Mr H. E. Carrett of Taree for construction of the Doric styled building. The foundation stone was laid on Wednesday 27 February 1924 by the Bishop of the diocese Dr Stephens. The Northern Champion, 31 May 1924 described in detail the official opening of the memorial building on Tuesday 27 May by Canon Phillips. Inscription Front entrance: ST. JOHN'S MEMORIAL HALL Foundation stone: THIS STONE WAS LAID BY THE RIGHT REVEREND REGINALD STEPHENS D.D. ON THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1924 TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF OUR BROTHERS WHO FOUGHT IN THE GREAT WAR. Related links St. John's Memorial Hall (23 Jun 1923) Local & General (19 Jan 1924) St. John's Memorial Hall. (2 Feb 1924) St. John's Memorial Hall (1 Mar 1924) St. John's Memorial Hall. (31 Mar 1924) Veterans listed on this memorial Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address 294 Victoria Street Taree NSW 2430 Local Government Area Mid-Coast Council Setting Roadside Memorial type Building Recorded by Graham Wilson OAM Year of construction 1923-1924 Dedication date 27 May 1924 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18