RSL Maleny Memorial Hall History

The RSSAILA MALENY purchased the building (no77) the Gymnasium/Picture Theatre from Maryborough depot in 1946 for a cost of 2000 pounds. A building group made up of Jim Hunt, Bill Rough, Les Clancy, Maurie Weeks, Ned Weeks, Clarie Wilkins, George Svenson (original ANZAC), and Vivian Layt (registered builder) travelled from Maleny to Maryborough. Their task was to dismantle the building, numbering each plank and door to enable it to be reconstructed in Maleny.

The toughest job according to Les (“Nuggett”) Sinclair was the removal of all the nails from each plank and post.

With the building carefully pulled down, each board and piece was individually numbered before transporting to Landsborough by rail. WL Watson’s carrying service transported the building from Landsborough to Maleny ready for reconstruction.

The RSSAILA MALENY purchased the building (no77) the Gymnasium/Picture Theatre from Maryborough depot in 1946 for a cost of 2000 pounds. A building group made up of Jim Hunt, Bill Rough, Les Clancy, Maurie Weeks, Ned Weeks, Clarie Wilkins, George Svenson (original ANZAC), and Vivian Layt (registered builder) travelled from Maleny to Maryborough. Their task was to dismantle the building, numbering each plank and door to enable it to be reconstructed in Maleny.

The toughest job according to Les (“Nuggett”) Sinclair was the removal of all the nails from each plank and post.

With the building carefully pulled down, each board and piece was individually numbered before transporting to Landsborough by rail. WL Watson’s carrying service transported the building from Landsborough to Maleny ready for reconstruction.