War Memorials in Australia

Kahibah Public School Memorial Hall

Place: Kahibah, New South Wales, 2290
District: Hunter
Orientation: Suburb of Lake Macquarie
Location: Kahibah Public School, Frith Street
Position: 32 57 53 S    151 42 45 E
Ref: 20700

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The first sod for construction of the hall was turned on 17 October 2001 with the first function, the Year 6 farewell dinner/dance, being held on 18 December 2002. It was officially opened on 4 November 2004 by The Honourable Matthew Morris MLA, local member for the State seat of Charlestown.

Containing a stage, tiered seating, toilet facilities and a servery it was partly funded by $110,00 resulting from the sale of Kahibah Memorial Hall. The State Government contributed a further $250,000 to the project.

The following is the programme for the opening:

Entry of official guests
School Song
Welcome - Monique Allan, School Captain
Introduction of Official Guests - Mr Col Curry, President of P&C and School Council
School Choir Items - conducted by Ms. J. Connolly
Principal's Address - Mrs. Denise Rispon, Principal Kahibah Public School
Introduction of Minister - Mrs. Pam Richardson, Principal's Support Officer (Primary)
Minister's Address and plaque unveiling - Matthew Morris MP, Member for Charlestown
National Anthem
Vote of Thanks - Alex Kirkby, School Captain
Morning tea

The hall houses the Kahibah Roll of Honor (WWI) and the Kahibah Roll of Honour 1939 - 1945 which were relocated from the Kahibah Memorial Hall, demolished in 1996.

Plaque
OFFICIAL OPENING
KAHIBAH PUBLIC SCHOOL
MEMORIAL HALL
MR MATTHEW MORRIS MP
MEMBER FOR CHARLESTOWN
REPRESENTING
THE HON ANDREW REFSHAUGE MP
DEPUTY PREMIER
MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING
MINISTER FOR ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS
4 NOVEMBER 2004
MR ANDREW CAPPIE-WOOD          PAM RICHARDSON          MS ROBYN McKERIHAN
     DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF                PRINCIPAL                           DIRECTOR                            
                     EDUCATION AND TRAINING                                                         HUNTER/CENTRAL COAST REGION
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF TAFE NSW                                                                                  
                                 THIS PROJECT WAS JOINTLY FUNDED BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT AND THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY

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Declaring open                                                     Unveiling plaque
              Matthew Morris MP                                          Alex Kirkby, Pam Richardson,
                                                                                            Monique Allan, Matthew Morris

Information current to November 2004

Sources:  The information, photo and videos on this page have been kindly provided by Robert McLardy.  Photo and videos © Robert McLardy
                  Memorial Hall Opening page on website of Kahibah Public School as at 27 July 2005
                     http://www.kahibah-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/links/kahibah_and_environs/history/hall/2004_opening/kpshallopeningpost.htm
                  The Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Post, 17 November 2004, page 8