Tallygaroopna Hall Centenary Celebrations 8th & 9th June 2024
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In June this year the Tallygaroopna community will come together to celebrate the centenary of their town’s magnificent “Soldiers’ Memorial Hall”. The hall is recognised as an Australian War Memorial “Place of Pride” and the hall has been at the heart of the community for over 100 years.
A Centenary Ball on Saturday 8th June, 7pm, will include music by local and visiting artists to accompany dancing and chatting. Entertainment includes a re-enactment of a 1922 hall building fundraising competition called “The Queens of Tallygaroopna”. Ball guests are asked to bring a plate of supper to share, like the olden days, to keep ticket prices low.
On Sunday 9th June, 11.30am, the community are invited to a special Memorial Service, where the Returned & Services League will pay Tribute to Tallygaroopna First World War veterans. The Shepparton RSL Memorabilia Team will present some interesting stories about the soldiers and nurse who are listed on the WWI honour roll at the front of the hall. The RSL will display memorabilia in the hall, to reflect the history of the hall as the Tallygaroopna RSL sub-branch headquarters from 1930. Tallygaroopna war veterans met for generations in a secluded ‘Dugout’ located under the supper room at the hall. Their memorabilia dating from the Boer War, WWI & WWII is now at Shepparton RSL.
The halls’ foundation stone was laid on 1st January 1924 by the well-known Goulburn Valley soldier and politician Colonel (Sir) Murray Bourchier. The hall was officially opened on the King’s Birthday weekend in June 1924, by the Australian Federal Treasurer (later the Prime Minister), Sir Earle Page. Recognition of these events will take place on Sunday at the RSL Memorial Service, led by local politicians. This is a free event open to the public.
A celebration of 100 years of community social life at the hall will then take place at a Sunday Luncheon in the hall with music and cutting of the “Centenary Cake” for afternoon tea. Recognition of hall committee long service along with time for more chatter provides a great opportunity for family and community groups reunions.
The Ball cost is $15 adult, $10 secondary student. The Luncheon cost is $20 adult, $15 secondary student. Children free. Tickets available at the door or book with Trish, mobile 0427298288.
A hall centenary history book will be launched and for sale ($40) on both days. The book contains over 100 pages in full colour, packed with photos, newspaper articles, community groups’ and families’ stories of events at the Hall. It includes the RSL tribute to Tallygaroopna war service, photos of the hall’s memorabilia and reflections by the hall committee of management.
Contact Bev for book, mobile 0492289831.
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