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Barraba War Memorial Swimming Centre

Barraba War Memorial Swimming Centre
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Barraba War Memorial Swimming Centre
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Barraba War Memorial Swimming Centre - Memorial board within the swimming centre foyer
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Barraba War Memorial Swimming Centre - opening plaque
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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.

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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