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Ashford Memorial Hall

Ashford Memorial Hall
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Ashford War Memorial Hall, street view
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Ashford Memorial Hall, foundation stone
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Description / Background

This memorial hall is constructed of brick, with a high front facade. The foundation stone was laid on Saturday 11 June 1938, and the event was reported in detail by The Inverell Times on 17 June. The hall was opened later that year on 16 September, by Councillor H.A. Black, President of the former Ashford Shire. Some 500 to 600 people attended the official opening, including a representative of the Returned Sailor's and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia.

History

By January 1937, progress had been made towards establishing the hall. It was to have a dancing area, supper room, library and reading room, as well as a lockup shop.

At a meeting of the School in Arts in May 1937, a resolution was passed to mortgage the land and to apply for an advance from the Building Relief Agency.

The tender was awarded to Inverell builder R. Delbridge in April 1938. 

Inscription

Front facade

MEMORIAL HALL

Foundation stone

In memory of those

who fell in the Great War

This stone was laid by

R.A. Black Esq.

11th June 1938

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Address
Cnr Inverell and Duff Streets
Ashford NSW 2361
Local Government Area
Inverell Shire
Setting
Roadside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Building
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1938
Dedication date
16 September 1938
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Brick