The final cost of the building was £650 and over £700 with the inclusion of furniture.
At the inaugural meeting the following trustees were appointed:
R Polley (chairman)
T McKim
R Hunt
A Larcombe
A Pigdon
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Early in 1924 it was proposed that a hall be built at Waurn Ponds to be used as a mechanics institute and free library. On the afternoon of 18 June 1924, with the hall more than half paid for, Alderman JN McCann performed the official opening of the hall. He had donated the land for the hall and £50 towards its erection. The donation was conditional of the residents raising £200. This was accomplished by bazaars and other efforts and also a government grant of £50. The grant was obtained because the project included a free library. 100 books were purchased with the expectation of 150 more within the following 12 months.
The final cost of the building was £650 and over £700 with the inclusion of furniture. At the inaugural meeting the following trustees were appointed: R Polley (chairman) T McKim R Hunt A Larcombe A Pigdon
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Tom Welsh
9/7/2021 02:49:49 pm
Thanks for this great article on the Waurn Ponds Hall. The original Waurn Ponds School was located along Colac Road and was made from Limestone. I think from memory of researching, that in 1923 a wooden school was built up where the Waurn Ponds Tennis Courts are located. The School closed in the late 70s and was relocated to Grovedale Primary School as a additional room. In the late 90s the Waurn Ponds School room was relocated back to Waurn Ponds is now an extension of the Waurn Ponds Hall. I am glad the community made the effort to relocate the Waurn Ponds School to preserve some part of Waurn Pond's history.
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