Malvern Town Hall "Sermons in Stone" War Memorial

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Location | Malvern Town Hall, Glenferrie Road & High Street, Malvern, Stonnington - Victoria, Australia |
Type | memorial |
Description | "Sermons in Stone.''
A service was held in the town hall before the unveiling ceremony. It was attended by the mayor, the leader of the Opposition in the State Parliament (Sir Stanley Argyle), the councillors of Malvern and members of the clergy of the diocese. Sir Stanley Argyle said that through the ages all great deeds, events and men had been commemorated by memorials: the one everlasting means of perpetuating those big things of life. Most memorial were not so much "sermons in stone" but historical records and he was pleased to see that the city fathers of Malvern had thought fit to place in the foyer of the town hall a work of art that would tell the future generation a story of sacrifice: a story that their children`s children would read and learn from it of the soul of the people of this country. It was a memorial of sacrifice; of the sacrifice of the men who went away and also of the sacrifice of the fathers, mothers, sisters and wives who stayed waiting at home which sacrifice had not been recognised as it should have been. ln that respect Malvern had taken the lead. Because of their devotion to duty: because of their patriotism: and because of their sacrifice, let soldiers and waiting relatives alike be given remembrance and reverence.
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Built | Not yet discovered |
Opened | 23 August 1931 by Councillor C J Waters |
Inscription | World War 1 1914 - 1918
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Condition | Excellent |