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29-September-2013
29-September-2013

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The hall commemorates those who died in service or were killed in action in World War One. The foundation stone for the building was laid in May 1924. 

The opening date of the Soldiers' Memorial Institute at Balhannah has been fixed for October 4 (Saturday), and the ceremony is to be performed by Col. C. P. Butler, president of the R.S. & S.I. League of S.A., at 3 o'clock and addresses are to be given by different speakers and at the conclusion of the speeches a fete, tea, and promenade concert will follow at the Parish Hall.
The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser (SA), 12 September 1924.


 

Location

Address:89 Onkaparinga Valley Road, Balhannah, 5242
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.990126
Long: 138.827006
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Monument Type:Structure
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW1
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 17th May, 1924
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Front Inscription

SOLDIERS MEMORIAL


This Stone Was Laid
         By 
J. C. GRASBY Esq.
 May 17. 1924.

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Source: MA,RVWM
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