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Queen's Hall, Perth

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Queen's Hall was an entertainment and conference venue on the corner of William and Murray streets, Perth, Western Australia, a project of the trustees of Wesley Church, and was opened in 1899.

History

The foundation stone was laid by Lady Smith on 5 September 1898 and opened on 19 April 1899. The hall, 60 by 100 feet (18 by 30 m), with a dome-shaped ceiling, 42 feet (13 m) high, was lit by clerestory windows. It was designed to seat around 1,500 people. The Romanesque building was designed by architects Wilkinson and Smith.

References

  1. "The Queen's Hall". The West Australian. Vol. 14, no. 3, 907. Western Australia. 6 September 1898. p. 2. Retrieved 20 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. Opening of Queen's Hall, Perth, 19 April 1899, 1899, retrieved 20 October 2024
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  4. "The Queen's Hall". The West Australian. Vol. 15, no. 4, 097. Western Australia. 19 April 1899. p. 2. Retrieved 20 October 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Queen's Hall, Perth. (23 June 1926)", Everyones, 5 (329), Everyones Ltd: 8, 1926-06-23, retrieved 20 October 2024


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