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06-December-2014
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The hall was built to commemorate those who served in World War One.

Brigadier General Elliott performed the ceremony of the laying of the foundation stone of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Memorial Institute, at Oakleigh, on Saturday, and formally declared the hall open. Addresses were given by Mr Francis, M.H.R., Mr Merrett, M.L.C., and Councillor H. H. Brine, and Mr W. Stewart, president of the institute committee. 
The Argus (Melbourne), 1 May 1922.

Location

Address:95 - 97 Drummond Street, Oakleigh - Carnegie RSL Club, Oakleigh, 3166
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.897044
Long: 145.090015
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Structure
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW1
Actual Event Start Date:04-August-1914
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Actual Event End Date:28-June-1919
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Designer:H. D. Berry (Architect)
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 29th April, 1922
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Front Inscription

Memorial Hall

R.S.S.A.I.L.A.

1922

 

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription

Memorial stone laid by Senator Brig-Gen. H. E. Elliott  CB. CMG. DSO. DCM. on Saturday 29th April 1922.

H.D. Berry A.R.V.I.A. Architect

Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA,RSLV, SKP
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