Series 08: Photograph album relating to the construction and opening of the Great Synagogue War Memorial Centre, ca. 1954-1955

PXE 1334

series

ca. 1954-1955

Graphic Materials, Photographs, Ephemera

911139

1 ephemera item - printed sheet
1 album (23 photographic prints) - approx. 20.5 x 24.5 cm or smaller - gelatin silver

The Great Synagogue War Memorial Centre was built as a tribute to those who served in the cause of freedom, 1914-1918 and 1939-1945. The foundation stone was set by His Excellency the Governor of New South Wales, Lieutenant General Sir John Northcott on 20 February, 1955.

Reference:
Photograph of foundation stone on first page of album

Includes photographs of:

The laying of the foundation stone

The Governor and the President meeting the Board Members, General Woodward, Air Vice-Marshall Walters and Admiral Buchanan before the Service

Greeting the Premier and Mrs Cahill

Greeting the Chief Justice

Admiral H.J. Buchanan

The Executive greeting the Hon. A. Landa, M.L.A.

The Governor entering the synagogue

The Governor at the foundation stone

The Governor autographing an 'Order of Service'

In the making (6 photographs taken during construction)

The Governor General unveiling the plaque

The Rabbis greeting the Governor General

Governor General and President [of the synagogue] in the vestibule

General Woodward

Admiral Buchanan

Hon. A. Landa, M.L.A., and Mrs Landa

Turning the key [opening the door of the Centre]

Governor General and Rabbis in the vestibule after the service

Part of the crowd at the official opening

Ephemera:
Printed sheet with heading - 'By popular demand, we are publishing more pictures of the highlights of the Clubroom's official opening'. Includes two images: Mr Israel Green making a speech to members and the parents [of the Bar Mitzvah boy]; and supporters celebrating the occasion in the War Memorial Centre

This pictorial material forms part of the Great Synagogue (Sydney, N.S.W.) records, 1832-1970, at MLMSS 3740

Restricted: State Library provides access after permission: Written authority is required from the Great Synagogue, Sydney prior to access. Please contact The Great Synagogue, Sydney, 166 Castlereagh St, Sydney, NSW 2000; Email: admin@greatsynagogue.org.au; Phone: +612 9267 2477

Pic.Acc. Upgrade Project - Information transferred from Pic.Acc.4887 as part of the eRecords Project 2012-13

Captions of missing (5) photographs:

Moving to the foundation stone

In the making

The Governor General and the Ministers after the unveiling of the plaque

Rabbi Falk with his Memorial Lamp

The first Simchah held in the War Memorial Centre - Ronald Isaacs' Barmitzvah

Captions under photographs