Tenterfield War Memorial Baths
Description
The Tenterfield War Memorial Baths are "dedicated to all those who served Australia at war".
By December 1951, the existing baths were in poor condition. Action was taken for new baths and the Northern Star on 10 November 1952 reported the outlined plans for the construction of a modern swimming pool. A sub-committee had been formed at an earlier public meeting and presented a report to a public meeting held that month. The Municipal Council was to be asked to contact the Local Government Department for an official to visit and the sub-committee requested the pool be constructed as a war memorial.
The Manilla Express on 5 December 1952 reported the Tenterfield baths committee hoped to build a swimming pool for £30,000. The War Memorial Pool was constructed by the Municipal Council assisted by the Committee. On 27 November 1965 the pool was opened by the Hon. Davis Hughes, MLA, Minister for Public Works.
Inscription
Front façade
WAR
MEMORIAL
BATHS
Left side plaque
TENTERFIELD MEMORIAL BATHS
These memorial baths were erected by
the citizens of Tenterfield and District
and are dedicated to all those
who served Australia at war
"LEST WE FORGET"
Right side plaque
TENTERFIELD MEMORIAL BATHS
These baths were constructed by
THE TENTERFIELD MUNICIPAL COUNCIL,
generously assisted by
the Tenterfield & District War Memorial Baths Committee,
and were officially opened on 27th November, 1965
by the Hon. DAVIS HUGHES, M.L.A.
Minister for Public Works
A.P. Forrest, J.P. Mayor
F.J. Dodd, A.M.I.E. Consultg. Engineer
T.M. Landers, F.I.M.A. F.L.C.A. Town Clerk
C.H. Webster, F.A.I.H.S. Planning & Buildg. Supervisor
Address
Cnr Rouse and Petrie Streets
Tenterfield NSW 2372
Local Government Area
- Tenterfield Shire
Setting
- Roadside
Memorial type
- Swimming pool/swimming centre
Recorded by
Graham Wilson OAMEstablished date
1965Established Date format:
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$changed_date = strtotime($e_original_date);
$new_date = date("d F Y", $changed_date);
print 'Established date
';
print $new_date;
}
else{
print '';
}Dedication date:
11/27/1965Dedication date
27 November 1965 Conflict/s
- All conflicts
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