Side view of the Bute Soldiers' Memorial Hall, North Yorke Peninsula South Australia
Bute Soldiers’ Memorial Hall opened in 1922 to the memory of the soldiers who enlisted in World War One from the district.
A Roll of Honour unveiled in 1916 in the Old District Hall was transferred to the foyer of the new Soldier’s Memorial Hall.
In 1919, on receipt of a Government grant of £240, the District Council of Ninnes decided to beautify the recreation grounds and build a Soldiers’ monument. Suggestions from local residents included a new hall.
A Memorial Hall Committee was established and I April 1920 plans for a new hall, prepared by architects Cowell and Cowell of Adelaide, were displayed at a public meeting. Funds were collected and the old Verco Brothers store was removed from Block 12 in High Street and work began on a new building.
Mrs Mary Devitt, one of whose sons was killed and the other wounded during the war, laid the foundation stone on 8 March 1922.
The contractors, Langdon Brothers of Kadina, completed the building on 11 November 1922. The building 66’ x 44’ was faced by Yacka freestone, with a capacity of 400–500 people, and was completed at a cost of £2,200.
Bute Soldiers’ Memorial Hall was opened by the Premier of South Australia, Sir Henry Barwell 16 February 1923.
Two months later the hall was handed over to the District Council of Ninnes.
In 1935 alterations were made, including the extension of the hall by 35 feet and the construction of an upper circle, vestibule and cloakrooms. A new floor was also installed in the hall.
The renovated hall was completed in time for Jubilee Celebrations of the District Council of Bute in late September 1935. [Ref: Story Board: From Stumps to Stubble, A History of the District of Bute]
Side view of the Bute Soldiers' Memorial Hall, North Yorke Peninsula South Australia
Bute Soldiers’ Memorial Hall opened in 1922 to the memory of the soldiers who enlisted in World War One from the district.
A Roll of Honour unveiled in 1916 in the Old District Hall was transferred to the foyer of the new Soldier’s Memorial Hall.
In 1919, on receipt of a Government grant of £240, the District Council of Ninnes decided to beautify the recreation grounds and build a Soldiers’ monument. Suggestions from local residents included a new hall.
A Memorial Hall Committee was established and I April 1920 plans for a new hall, prepared by architects Cowell and Cowell of Adelaide, were displayed at a public meeting. Funds were collected and the old Verco Brothers store was removed from Block 12 in High Street and work began on a new building.
Mrs Mary Devitt, one of whose sons was killed and the other wounded during the war, laid the foundation stone on 8 March 1922.
The contractors, Langdon Brothers of Kadina, completed the building on 11 November 1922. The building 66’ x 44’ was faced by Yacka freestone, with a capacity of 400–500 people, and was completed at a cost of £2,200.
Bute Soldiers’ Memorial Hall was opened by the Premier of South Australia, Sir Henry Barwell 16 February 1923.
Two months later the hall was handed over to the District Council of Ninnes.
In 1935 alterations were made, including the extension of the hall by 35 feet and the construction of an upper circle, vestibule and cloakrooms. A new floor was also installed in the hall.
The renovated hall was completed in time for Jubilee Celebrations of the District Council of Bute in late September 1935. [Ref: Story Board: From Stumps to Stubble, A History of the District of Bute]