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Patumahoe War Memorial Hall
On 1 July 1925 the Patumahoe War Memorial Hall was opened. This replaced the old Mauku Volunteer Hall, which was moved to the back of the new hall to serve as a supper room and library.
('Patumahoe News: The Passing of a Hall: Old Memories', Franklin Times, 4/5/5, p. 5; 'Patumahoe ... New Memorial Hall', Franklin Times, 29/6/25, p. 5; 'Half-Century Milestone: Patumahoe Memorial Hall: The Opening Ceremony', Franklin Times, 3/7/25, p. 5; Patumahoe School Centennial, 1866-1966, Patumahoe, 1966, p. 35).
Images and information: Bruce Ringer, Manukau Libraries
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