Anzac Day Service, Kew City Hall, Cotham Road, Kew, 25 April 1960. Kew City Hall, designed by Harold Bartlett, opened by Premier Hon H.E. Bolte 23 April 1960. The 1939-45 War Memorial is the City Hall itself — memorial wall and symbolic sculpture unveiled by Deputy Premier Hon A.G. Rylah, E.D., M.L.A., Member for Kew, on Anzac Day. Mayor at the time: Cr H.G. Ferguson J.P., Mayor of Kew 1959-60. Colourised photograph of Hon A.G. Rylah speaking at wooden lectern on low platform at right. Brick memorial wall behind, three white flagpoles, bare dirt in foreground, lawn not yet laid. Large crowd seated and standing at left, men, women and children in coats and hats. Large cedar trees behind, dome of Sacred Heart at left, cars in Cotham Road. kew city hall, cotham road, anzac day, 1939-45 war memorial, hon a.g. rylah, cr h.g. ferguson, mayor of kew 1959-60

J.K.McCaskill was a Ringwood MayorPale cream coloured card with blue printing with Law Department of Victoria Crest.

Black and white photograph (2 copies) showing Mr White President RYC, Mayor R. Spencer and Mr Rylah looking at plaque.Plaque reads: "These club rooms were opened by the Chief Secretary the Honourable A.G. Rylah, E.D. MLA, on 22nd Aug. 1959 for use by the youth of Ringwood."

Anzac Day Service, Kew City Hall, Cotham Road, Kew, 25 April 1960. Kew City Hall, designed by Harold Bartlett, opened by Premier Hon H.E. Bolte 23 April 1960. The 1939-45 War Memorial is the City Hall itself — memorial wall and symbolic sculpture unveiled by Deputy Premier Hon A.G. Rylah, E.D., M.L.A., Member for Kew, on Anzac Day. Mayor at the time: Cr H.G. Ferguson J.P., Mayor of Kew 1959-60. Colourised photograph of Hon A.G. Rylah speaking at wooden lectern on low platform at right. Brick memorial wall behind, three white flagpoles, bare dirt with patchy grass in foreground, lawn not yet laid. Large crowd standing and seated in front, men, women and children in coats and hats. Large cedar tree behind, Kew Presbyterian church spire at left, Sacred Heart church dome centre back, Bib Stilwell car showroom behind crowd.kew city hall, cotham road, anzac day, 1939-45 war memorial, hon a.g. rylah, cr h.g. ferguson, mayor of kew 1959-60

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

Black and white photographs (7 images- O0206a-g, 1 newspaper cutting)Image O0205aa: Newspaper cutting showing 2 photographs of Opening. Image O0206a: Helicopter about to land bringing the Hon. A.G. Rylah and Mrs Rylah to perform the opening ceremony of the Ringwood Youth Club. Image O0206b: The Hon. A.G. Rylah and Mrs Rylah being greeted after alighting from the helicopter. Image O0206c: The Mayor of Ringwood Cr. Reg Spencer introducing The Chief Secretary of Victoria, The Hon. A.G. Rylah. Roy White, President of the Youth Club seated on the left of photograph. Image O0206d: Spectators at the opening ceremony inside the Youth Club building. Image O0206e: Mr Rylah speaking at the opening ceremony of the Youth Club. Image O0206f: Mr Rylah speaking to some of the Youth Club members outside the building. Image O0206g: View of the front entrance of the new Youth Club building.

George Henry Allen (8 February 1900 – 12 October 1972) was an Australian sculptor and teacher, an official war artist in the latter years of the Second World War. He served as an official war artist with the rank of lieutenant from December 1943, working at Port Moresby and the Australian War Memorial, retired February 1945. The plaque by George Allen on the exterior wall of the north side of Kew Library commemorating WW2 was funded by a bequest from the late Mrs Annie Anderson.One of two black and white snapshots (polaroid photos) of George Allen's sculpture at Kew Library. Mavis Rolley wrote about the memorial in 1980 as: This impressive piece of Sculpture, a memorial to the sacrifice of those who served in the Second World War, was completed in 1960 to coincide with the One Hundred Centenary Year of the City of Kew, and was unveiled on Anzac Day of that year by the Hon. A.G. Rylah, Chief Secretary, Deputy Premier of Victoria. Mr. George Allen, sculptor, submitted the winning design and through the contribution of a generous bequest of the late Mrs. Annie Anderson, a former resident of Kew, the Municipal Office was able to commission this gentleman’s work. The memorial is mounted on a wall of granite blocks and carved in Sydney Freestone, depicting a scene of war and loved ones at home.war memorials -- kew (vic.), memorials -- world war 2. -- kew (vic.), george henry allen, artworks -- kew library

George Henry Allen (8 February 1900 – 12 October 1972) was an Australian sculptor and teacher, an official war artist in the latter years of the Second World War. He served as an official war artist with the rank of lieutenant from December 1943, working at Port Moresby and the Australian War Memorial, retired February 1945. The plaque by George Allen on the exterior wall of the north side of Kew Library commemorating WW2 was funded by a bequest from the late Mrs Annie Anderson.One of two black and white snapshots (polaroid photos) of George Allen's sculpture at Kew Library. Mavis Rolley wrote about the memorial in 1980 as: This impressive piece of Sculpture, a memorial to the sacrifice of those who served in the Second World War, was completed in 1960 to coincide with the One Hundred Centenary Year of the City of Kew, and was unveiled on Anzac Day of that year by the Hon. A.G. Rylah, Chief Secretary, Deputy Premier of Victoria. Mr. George Allen, sculptor, submitted the winning design and through the contribution of a generous bequest of the late Mrs. Annie Anderson, a former resident of Kew, the Municipal Office was able to commission this gentleman’s work. The memorial is mounted on a wall of granite blocks and carved in Sydney Freestone, depicting a scene of war and loved ones at home.war memorials -- kew (vic.), memorials -- world war 2. -- kew (vic.), george henry allen, artworks -- kew library