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The swimming pool commemorates those who died in service or were killed in action in World War One and World War Two.

The pool is now known as Chinchilla Aquatic and Fitness Centre. 

 

Location

Address:Middle Street, Chinchilla Aquatic & Fitness Centre, Chinchilla, 4413
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -26.744557
Long: 150.629732
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Monument Type:Structure
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 13th October, 1962
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Front Inscription

Plaque :

Chinchilla War Memorial Swimming Pool

Dedicated to the memory of the servicemen and servicewomen who gave their lives in World Wars 

1914 - 1919 and 1939 - 1945.

Plaque :

Chinchilla Shire Council

This War Memorial Swimming Pool was officially opened by Hon. A. R. Fletcher M.L.A. Minister for Lands and Irrigation on Saturday 13th October, 1962.

Chairman J. Dorney
Deputy Chairman C. M. Fuller

Members of the Council

L. R. Alexander  G. E. Gray             A. A. Smith
W. N. Bowman    G. H. Littleproud  E. G. Stewart
L. F. Dudley        J.D. Ridge              A. F. Vellnagel

Shire Clerk  J. H. Landy

 

 

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Source: MA
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