War Memorials in Australia

Portland Memorial Hall

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Place: St Helens, Tasmania, 7216
District: North East

Orientation:
Location: Cecilia Street between Pendrigh Street and Quail Street
Position: 41 19 35 S     148 14 96 E
Ref: 70056

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South face
Over entrance door
PORTLAND
MEMORIAL
HALL

Red granite tablet in wall
PORTLAND WAR MEMORIAL HALL
THIS STONE WAS LAID BY
HIS EXCELLENCY,
ADMIRAL SIR HUGH BINNEY
K.C.B., K.C.M.G., D.S.O.
GOVERNOR OF TASMANIA
ON THE 6TH APRIL 1951.

 

Wooden board in foyer
PORTLAND
MUNICIPALITY
MEMORIAL HALL

THIS BUILDING WAS ERECTED
BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION
& GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE
AS A MEMORIAL TO THE
YOUTH & MEMBERS OF
THIS MUNICIPALITY WHO
GAVE THEIR SERVICES AND
LIVES IN THE WARS
1914-1918 & 1939-1945
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Architects Builders
A. T. JOHNSTON F.R.A.I.A. W. EWART TUCKER
C. W. CRAWFORD A.R.A.I.A. GORDON D. WRIGHT

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Information current to August 2001


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