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Old Bar Soldiers Memorial Hall and Cenotaph

Old Bar Soldiers Memorial Hall and Cenotaph
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Old Bar Soldiers Memorial Hall and War Memorial
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Old Bar Soldiers Memorial Hall and War Memorial
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Old Bar Soldiers Memorial Hall and War Memorial
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Old Bar Soldiers Memorial Hall and War Memorial
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Old Bar Soldiers Memorial Hall and War Memorial
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Description / Background

The Old Bar Soldiers Memorial Hall was built in 1948. In the front yard is a cenotaph that was erected in 1989 by the Old Bar Beach RSL sub-Branch. It is a full marble monument, accompanied by a flagpole. In 2000, a rock wall was built on the site and it is faced with multiple plaques to commemorate the local Old Bar Heroes. A time capsule is also housed nearby. 

Anzac and Remembrance Day ceremonies were previously held here, up until the memorial hall and land could not cater for the increasing population size and the number of attendees who would come to pay their respects. Ceremonies are now held at Old Bar Beach Park and Old Bar Tavern. 

Inscription

Hall façade sign

Soldiers Memorial Hall

Cenotaph

Lest we forget

Cenotaph - plaque 

To perpetuate the memory of those of Old Bar Area who served in World War 1 1914-1918. World War 2 1939-1945. Korea 1950-1956. Malaya - Borneo 1950-1966. Vietnam 1962-1973.

Cenotaph - plaque

In memory of those who served in the conflicts: The Gulf, Iraq, East Timor, Afghanistan, All Peace Keeping Operations.

Cenotaph - plaque

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the landing at Anzac Cove by Australian Forces on 25th April 1915.

Time capsule 

Old Bar Soldier Memorial Hall Time Capsule laid down 6 November 1980

Veterans listed on this memorial

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Address
1 Hall Street
Old Bar NSW 2430
Local Government Area
Mid-Coast Council
Setting
Roadside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Building
Monument
Recorded by
Tanya O'Brien
Year of construction
1989
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Korean War, 1950–53
Malayan Emergency, 1950–60
Vietnam War, 1962–75
Iraq: the First Gulf War, 1990–91
Afghanistan, 2001–present
Iraq: the Second Gulf War, 2003–09
Peacekeeping, 1947–present