Kew Historical Society Inc
Unveiling of War Memorial sculpture, Kew City Hall, Cotham Road, Kew, 25 April 1960, 25 April 1960
... ...George H. Allen Sculptor...Rylah, E.D., M.L.A., Member for Kew, on Anzac Day. Sculptor was George H. Allen (1900-1972), long-time head of Sculpture at RMIT and former official war artist, winner of separate design competition for the memorial. ...Kew City Hall Cotham Road Anzac Day 1939-45 War Memorial George H. Allen Sculptor Hon A.G. Rylah Cr H.G. Ferguson Mayor of Kew 1959-60 Colourised photograph, close view of brown brick memorial wall, white stone sculptured panel with figures, dark unveiling cloth partly pulled aside to right. ...
Unveiling of 1939-45 War Memorial sculpture, Kew City Hall, Cotham Road, Kew, Anzac Day, 25 April 1960. Kew City Hall, designed by Harold Bartlett, opened by Premier Hon H.E. Bolte 23 April 1960. Memorial wall and symbolic sculpture unveiled by Deputy Premier Hon A.G. Rylah, E.D., M.L.A., Member for Kew, on Anzac Day. Sculptor was George H. Allen (1900-1972), long-time head of Sculpture at RMIT and former official war artist, winner of separate design competition for the memorial. Allen was best known for his Cenotaph at the Shrine of Remembrance (1955). The sculptured panel commemorates those who served in World War Two and symbolises the sacrifice of those who served. Mayor at the time: Cr H.G. Ferguson J.P., Mayor of Kew 1959-60. Colourised photograph, close view of brown brick memorial wall, white stone sculptured panel with figures, dark unveiling cloth partly pulled aside to right. Four men in suits holding cords, two white flagpoles in foreground, grass in front of wall, Kew City Hall building behind.kew city hall, cotham road, anzac day, 1939-45 war memorial, george h. allen sculptor, hon a.g. rylah, cr h.g. ferguson, mayor of kew 1959-60