Semaphore RSL hall
Foundation stone 13 Jul 1929 by Francis John Brown, Mayor of Port Adelaide, architect C A Smith, opened 7 Dec 1929.
“The foundation stone of a memorial hall for returned soldiers was laid at Semaphore this afternoon by Mr. F. J. Brown (Mayor of Port Adelaide). The hall forms a part of the council scheme for remodelling Semaphore Town Hall. . . The clubhouse scheme was first proposed about nine years ago.” [The Mail 13 Jul 1929]
“In little more than three months the Semaphore sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League should be established in comfortable clubrooms in a new building, which is being erected alongside the Semaphore Hall, near the railway-station. . . The hall is being built in conjunction with the remodelling of the old institute building, in front of which two shops are to be erected. Two-dome ceilings are to be put in, and a commodious lounge and dress circle. . . On the ground floor the library, subscribers' and public reading rooms will be established. . . The top floor will contain a billiards-room, secretary's office, kitchen, and conveniences, the back portion being a soldiers' hall, 64 ft. deep, capable of accommodating 379 persons. The main structure will be of brick, and the front will be finished with Medusa cement. The ornamentation will include two representations of the military rising-sun crest.” [Advertiser 15 Jul 1929]
“the history of the club-room movement, from the proposal of eight or nine years ago, to secure a hall in Dale-street, to its final issue that day. The whole of the first floor would be set aside for the use of returned soldiers.” [Chronicle 18 Jul 1929]
“The Semaphore Soldiers' Memorial Hall was opened by Mr. P. A. Messenger, president of the Port Adelaide and Semaphore sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, on Saturday afternoon.” [Advertiser 9 Dec 1929]
Semaphore RSL hall
Foundation stone 13 Jul 1929 by Francis John Brown, Mayor of Port Adelaide, architect C A Smith, opened 7 Dec 1929.
“The foundation stone of a memorial hall for returned soldiers was laid at Semaphore this afternoon by Mr. F. J. Brown (Mayor of Port Adelaide). The hall forms a part of the council scheme for remodelling Semaphore Town Hall. . . The clubhouse scheme was first proposed about nine years ago.” [The Mail 13 Jul 1929]
“In little more than three months the Semaphore sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League should be established in comfortable clubrooms in a new building, which is being erected alongside the Semaphore Hall, near the railway-station. . . The hall is being built in conjunction with the remodelling of the old institute building, in front of which two shops are to be erected. Two-dome ceilings are to be put in, and a commodious lounge and dress circle. . . On the ground floor the library, subscribers' and public reading rooms will be established. . . The top floor will contain a billiards-room, secretary's office, kitchen, and conveniences, the back portion being a soldiers' hall, 64 ft. deep, capable of accommodating 379 persons. The main structure will be of brick, and the front will be finished with Medusa cement. The ornamentation will include two representations of the military rising-sun crest.” [Advertiser 15 Jul 1929]
“the history of the club-room movement, from the proposal of eight or nine years ago, to secure a hall in Dale-street, to its final issue that day. The whole of the first floor would be set aside for the use of returned soldiers.” [Chronicle 18 Jul 1929]
“The Semaphore Soldiers' Memorial Hall was opened by Mr. P. A. Messenger, president of the Port Adelaide and Semaphore sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, on Saturday afternoon.” [Advertiser 9 Dec 1929]