Barraba War Memorial Swimming Centre Middle Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The Barraba Baths complex was designed and constructed by Barraba Shire Council. It was dedicated as a war memorial on 14 November 1964 by Major-General Dougherty and opened the same day by the Minister for Public Works, the Hon. P.N. Ryan. In the 1960s, the NSW Government set out to establish some 60 war memorial swimming pools. War Memorial Pool Committees were established, and with support of local councils, members of the local town and district and the state government, the pools were constructed. Inscription Facade sign BARRABA WAR MEMORIAL SWIMMING CENTRE Memorial board in foyer THESE BATHS WERE ERECTED IN MEMORY OF BARRABA EX-SERVICES MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY LEST WE FORGET Dedicated as a War Memorial ... ON 14th November 1964 ... by Major-General I. N. DOUGHERTY, C.B.E., D.S.O., E.D. THIS POOL HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF THE PEOPLE OF BARRABA AND DISTRICT Plaque Barraba Swimming Pool Opened By The Minister for Public Works The Hon. P. N. Ryan M.L.A. on 14th November 1964. R. T. McDouall Shire President. S. A. Hancock Pres. Bath Committee. G. W. Matterson Shire Clerk. P. M. Horniman Shire Engineer. Designed & constructed by Barraba Shire Council. Veterans listed on this memorial Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Cnr Queen and Savoy Streets Barraba NSW 2347 Local Government Area Tamworth Regional Council Setting Roadside Memorial type Swimming pool/swimming centre Recorded by Graham Wilson Year of construction 1963-1964 Dedication date 14 November 1964 Conflict/s All conflicts