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Maitland Town Hall Boer War Memorial

Maitland Town Hall Boer War Memorial
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A polished wooden plaque with 2 rifles of the era forming an arch over the plaque. Robert McLardy
A marble plaque set on the wall inside the foyer of the Maitland Town Hall
A marble plaque set on the wall inside the foyer of the Maitland Town Hall
A polished wooden plaque with 2 rifles of the era forming an arch over the plaque.
A polished wooden plaque with 2 rifles of the era forming an arch over the plaque. Robert McLardy
Maitland Town Hall - Robert McLardy
A polished wooden plaque with 2 rifles of the era forming an arch over the plaque. Robert McLardy
A polished wooden plaque with 2 rifles of the era forming an arch over the plaque. Robert McLardy
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Description / Background

The Maitland Town Hall features two Boer War memorials:

  • a wooden memorial plaque and two guns commemerating those who served.
  • a white marble tablet commemorating Fred Avard. This memorial was dedicated on 4 July 1901.

Note: For access to the memorials, visit the Council office next door.

Inscription

Wooden plaque

Presented to the West Maitland Borough Council by The Imperial Government in commemoration of valuable service rendered in South Africa 1899-1901 by volunteers from West Maitland District.

White marble plaque

In memory of trooper Fred Avard, who died 11th October 1900 at Carolina, Transvaal, South Africa. From the effects of wounds received in action. This tablet is erected by his comrades, “Members of the Maitland Lancers,” in recognition of his sterling and soldierly qualities.

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Address
Maitland Town Hall
281 High Street
Maitland NSW 2320
Local Government Area
Maitland, City of
Setting
Building – inside
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Photographs and information by Peter Levarre-Waters and Robert McLardy
Conflict/s
South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902