Inverell Returned Servicemen's Memorial Club Middle Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background Inverell Returned Servicemen's Memorial (R.S.M.) Club is a modern two-storey building, with a metal roof and an exterior comprised of brown bricks and painted concrete. The club houses several war memorials inside and on its grounds, including the Inverell R.S.M. Club Garden of Remembrance, which is located on the southern side of the club, next to the driveway on Evans Street. Planning for the official opening of the club was underway by mid-1951. On 11 June, the Inverell Times reported Sir John Northcott, Governor of NSW, had expressed "a desire to perform the official opening of the ... club when he visits Inverell for the Jubilee celebrations at the end of October." The ceremony was scheduled for Monday, 29 October, and the order of events was published in the Times on 22 October. During his speech, club president Keith Scotter thanked the trustees, the honorary architect and solicitor, the building contractors, and other members of the club and Returned Servicemen's League for their efforts. Governor Northcott unveiled the plaque recording the occasion and turned the key to declare the club officially open (The Inverell Times, 31 October 1951). The club underwent various extensions and modifications in the 1970s and 1980s, the completion of which have been recorded on several plaques attached to the building. Attached to the club is the Flanders Function Centre, also built as a memorial to those who served. Access inside the club restricted by its opening hours. Inscription Plaque This plaque is a tribute to those dedicated Committee members of the Inverell Sub-Branch of the Returned Services League who were responsible for the planning and building of these premises in association with the Directors of the Inverell Returned Servicemen's Memorial Club Ltd. [Names] 'The price of liberty is eternal vigilance' Plaque These extensions were officially opened by SIR COLIN HINES O.B.E., State President, New South Wales Branch of the Returned Services League of Australia on 3rd October, 1981 commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Inverell Sub-branch R.S.L. receiving its charter 27th August, 1921 Trustees: N.S.W. State Branch R.S.L. H.N. Brissett, Esq, G.F.A. Nichols, Esq Ross H. Smith President Rodger E. Eyles Secretary Manager Plaque This plaque has been placed on this site by the direction of the members of the Inverell Returned Servicemen's Memorial Club Limited in recognition of the dedication displayed by the individual officer and member of the Board of Directors, whose name is inscribed below during the planning and erection of this building 1970 & 1971 [Names] Erected 1975 R.H. Smith Secretary Manager P.C. Lawry President Related memorials Inverell R.S.M. Club Garden of Remembrance Inverell R.S.M. Club Memorial Sculpture Inverell R.S.M. Club First World War Memorial Sculpture Inverell R.S.M. Club Lone Pine Story Board Inverell Vietnam Memorial Inverell Intermediate High School First World War Roll of Honour Little Plain Public School via Inverell First World War Honour Roll Sister Kathleen M. Neuss Memorial Tree, Inverell Flanders Function Centre, Inverell Related links Governor to open R.S.L. Memorial Club (11 Jun 1951) Final arrangements (22 Oct 1951) Ex-Servicemen's in a community (31 Oct 1951) Veterans listed on this memorial Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address 68-76 Evans Street Inverell NSW 2360 Local Government Area Inverell Shire Setting Roadside Location status Original location Memorial type Building Recorded by Graham Wilson Year of construction 1951 Dedication date 29 October 1951 Conflict/s All conflicts Materials Brass Concrete Glass