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Leadville War Memorial Hall

Leadville War Memorial Hall
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Description / Background

The Leadville War Memorial Hall (also known as the Dunedoo Memorial Hall) is located in the Leadville district via Dunedoo. It is a typically designed country hall with galvanised iron panels located on the roof and sides of the building. 

A hall had existed at Leadville (known as Millet’s Hall) since at least June 1898. At a meeting held on 11 February 1934 the Mudgee Guardian and North Western Representative reported that discussions had taken place regarding whether to buy the present hall or to build a new one and that it had been decided that the old hall was to close. In March 1935, the Mudgee Guardian reported that a large crowd was anticipated to attend the opening of Leadville's new hall on 12 April. The hall was reported to be the largest in the district with a floor space of 70 feet by 40 feet with a supper room to accommodate up to 200 people. Mr E.K. Bowman of 'Wargundy' had donated the land on which the new hall was built. In June 1945 the Mudgee Guardian reported that the Leadville Hall was built as a memorial to the soldiers of Leadville who gave their lives in the Great War.

The building underwent major renovations in 1985 and again in 2020. The latter work was funded by the NSW State Government ‘Stronger Country Communities’ Funding.

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Address
Leadville Memorial Hall
17 Clarke Street
Leadville NSW 2844
Local Government Area
Warrumbungle Shire
Setting
Roadside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Building
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1934-1935
Dedication date
12 April 1935
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Concrete
Metal
Timber