Dungog Memorial Bowling Club Gates

These war memorial gates consist of a pair of metal gates set between two concrete rendered pillars. A metal arch spans the pillars bearing the inscription and a dedication plaque is attached to the right side pillar.

The Dungog Chronicle, 26 February 1929 reported that a meeting of members of the Bowls Club was held at the Memorial Hall on 20 February at which it was decided to name the club the Dungog Soldiers Memorial Bowling Club. The opening of the Bowling Green took place the following year on 12 April 1930. Four years later the Dungog Chronicle, 15 September 1934 reported that the Bowling Club had prepared plans for a club house. The official opening took place on 20 July 1935, with extensions being opened on 26 January 1950.

The first memorial at the club was the planting of a Lone Pine dedicated to the Anzacs on Anzac Day, 25 April 1951. This was followed by the memorial gates two years later. The official opening was held on 25 April 1953. During the event, Mrs Channon, President of the Ladies Bowling Club, spoke about the need to remember those who had served in the two World Wars as well as the Korean War. Mr W.E. Searl, President of the Dungog RSL sub-Branch thanked the ladies for generously donating the gates (Dungog Chronicle, 29 April 1953).