Queensland Governor Sir Alan Mansfield, RSL Hall opening, Tewantin, 29 August 1970

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TitleQueensland Governor Sir Alan Mansfield, RSL Hall opening, Tewantin, 29 August 1970Additional InformationThis hall replaced the former one (originally the School of Arts Hall) which was destroyed by fire in 1967. Governor Sir Alan Mansfield unveiled the commemorative plaque. Source: Noosa News, 27 August Noosa North Shore, Easter 1970
The Noosa News (3 September Noosa North Shore, Easter 1970 reported the event as follows:
OPENING OF NEW R.S.L. HALL BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
Last Saturday afternoon was a very important occasion when His Excellency the Governor Sir Alan Mansfield, K.C.M.G. K.C.V.O. officially opened the new R.S.L. Memorial Hall in Tewantin. On his arrival the Northern Command Band played the National Anthem and Sir Alan then inspected the guard of honour of local R.S.L. members, stopping and greeting each one. In his speech of welcome the local Sub-Branch President, Dr Brian Ferguson, spoke of the work that had gone into the new hall and welcomed the distinguished guests who included Mrs D.A. Low, Sir Thomas and Lady Hiley, Cr N.I. Macdonald, Mr Bill Ross (Foundation member and former President of the local Sub-Branch) and Mrs Ross, The R.S.L. State President, Wide Bay and Burnett District President and officials from Sub-Branches including Gympie, Cooroy and Nambour, and clergy and members of local organizations. The Governor then spoke, endearing himself to the younger members of the community by granting a school holiday in the Noosa Shire. He then officially opened the hall by unveiling a commemorative plaque. Speeches by Cr N.I. Macdonald and others were kept to a minimum and the party then adjoined to the hall where members of the R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary, beautifully dressed in blue uniforms served afternoon tea. Scouts and Guides were represented at the gathering as Sir Alan is the State's Chief Scout and Lady Mansfield the Chief Guide.
Date29 August 1970StudioGriffiths StudioImage NoT1000647

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Queensland Governor Sir Alan Mansfield, RSL Hall opening, Tewantin, 29 August 1970