Harkaway Hall
Photographer: Michael Drew
State Library of Victoria Image H2012.171/462
Photographer: Michael Drew
State Library of Victoria Image H2012.171/462
The Hall looks finished on the outside, so perhaps these workmen were finishing off the interior.
Harkaway Hall
Photographer: Michael Drew
State Library of Victoria Image H2012.171/464
The Hall, completed and sign written, above. The Hall was officially opened on June 9, 1909 by the Governor of Victoria, Sir Thomas Gibson Carmichael. There is an account of the opening of the hall in the book Early Days of Berwick. Mr James Curran, who wrote the chapter on Harkaway, reported that the Governor was escorted by a squadron of Australian Light Horse, the Narre Warren Troop, under the command of the late Lieutenant Alan Henry. The Troop also served as a Guard of Honour.
An account of the opening of the Harkaway Hall by the Governor of Victoria,
Sir Thomas Gibson-Carmichael, on June 9, 1909
Punch June 18, 1909
The Governor, being escorted by the Narre Warren Light Horse Regiment, to the Harkway Hall opening.
Photographer: Michael Drew
State Library of Victoria Image H2012.171/457
Opening of the Harkaway Hall, June 9, 1909.
Photographer: Michael Drew
State Library of Victoria Image H2012.171/460
The photograph, above, was taken at the opening of the hall on June 9, 1909. Mr Curran also wrote that the people associated with the establishment of the Hall were Mr G.O.Lyon, Mr W. Warby, Mr Drew, Cr W. G. A'Beckett, Cr Kerr, Cr Barr and Mesdames R. Kelly, W.H. Jarrett, E. Wanke, Miss Mackie and Miss Troupe. Perhaps some of these people are in this photograph.
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