Mendooran War Memorial Pool - Mendooran, NSW
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S 31° 49.297 E 149° 07.238
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The Mendooran War Memorial Pool was officially opened in 1967.
Waymark Code: WMNW5P
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 05/10/2015
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The village of Mendooran has a wide range of community facilities with the pool (closed for the Winter season) having a 25 metre pool & two smaller pools for young children.
The official opening plaque states: These swimming baths were officially opened by Hon. Davis Hughes, M.L.A. Minister for Public Works on 10th March 1967.
Davis Hughes was born in 1910 & died in 2003. A member of the Country Party he was elected to the NSW Legislative Assembly in 1950 & served two terms. He became minister for Public Works under the Askin Government in 1965. The Sydney Opera House was completed during his term in office. He was knighted in 1975.
Credit: Wikipedia
What was opened/inaugurated?: Mendooran War Memorial Pool
Who was that opened/inaugurated it?: Davis Hughes
Date of the opening/inauguration?: 3/10/1967
Website about the person: [Web Link]
Website about the location: Not listed
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