Midland Town Hall memorial clock - Midland, Western Australia
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S 31° 53.373 E 116° 00.115
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A memorial clock atop the old Midland Town-Hall
Waymark Code: WMNF7C
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 03/04/2015
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The Midland Town Hall clock commemorates those who died in service or were killed in action in World War One.The Memorial Clock was built on top of the dome of the Midland Junction Town Hall and was unveiled by the Governor of Western Australia, Sir Francis Newdegate on the 18th November 1923.
Two marble plaques located in the entry porch to the clock tower area list the names of those who died in World War One, other honour boards list the names of those who died in WW2
An inscription in the porch reads :-
This memorial clock and these tablets erected by the citizens of Midland Junction in honour of those who fell in the Great War.
1914 - 1918.
Unveiled Nov 18th 1923.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 11/18/1923
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Midland Junction Council
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Australia/New Zealand
Physical Address of Monument:
cnr Great Eastern Hwy and Old Great Northern Hwy
Midland, W.A Australia
6056
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