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St John's Memorial Hall, Taree

St John's Memorial Hall, Taree
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St Johns Memorial Hall - front
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St Johns Memorial Hall - foundation stone plaque
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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.

Veterans listed on this memorial

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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