Saturday, October 2, 2010

ACTON HALL - MEMORIES OF OTHER DAYS


Built "about 1918" the Acton Hall  was a meeting place, entertainment venue, Church and home to the Canberra Brass Band. This newspaper clipping from The Canberra Times - 9 July 1946 describes the life and times of the hall during its hey day in Canberra during the roaring 20's...





National Library of Australia (here)

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