Dandenong Memorial Hall ...constructed 1921. Aerial and facade shots are defiantly same building same site. The Soldiers Memorial Hall is defiantly 10 Langhorn St. The initial fund raising for the design and construction of the RAS Hall commenced soon after end of WW1. Plans of building of wooden construction with masonry facade and curved gate entrance. Rooms to comprise meeting, kitchen, billiard etc.
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A trust deed was drawn up Jan 1945 provided that Hall would go to Dandenong Council. Hall underwent renovations early 1950's when it became shabby and the facade degraded and 'fell off'. Post WW2 the hall was used for voting, auctions, inoculations, boxing competitions. Was also used as meeting rooms for many local clubs and associations etc. It has undergone various tartups, makeovers and compliance rebuilds. Notes from Chris Simmins 1969 DTS history project.
O.D. Notes:
Below are two aerial views from 1961, showing the Memorial Hall, in relation to the Town Hall.
The red line is Walker Street.
The green line is Langhorne Street.
Pamela Czarnecki notes:
This is certainly opposite where maggs was, approximately 1954,5, we had school lessons there. I went to Dandenong east started in 1950 and the baby boomers came in just after from 1946, and classes were just too full. Most of years had over 40 pupils in each room. We then went to the n Methodists church hall opposite drs then got bused to harrisfield. But that was definitely the memorial hall in the first picture. Mc Ewans wasn't there then as I remember it was vacant land.
Judith Robertson notes:
When I was in grade 4 with Mr Jungworth as my teacher, I attended school in this building. It is definitely in Langhorne St. where the Elderly Citizens Club is now.
At the time I attended Dandenong North Primary School.
I hope this information helps!!
Judith ( nee Orr)
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