Krambach Memorial Hall

About

The Krambach Memorial Hall is a large timber building, typical of rural community halls. It has a high facade at the front, with an open awning, central doorway and windows. Above the awning is a painted mural of a mail coach and bullock team.  The hall is also known as the Krambach School of Arts, the Old School of Arts Hall and the Community Hall. Inside is the Krambach First and Second World Wars Honour Roll. The hall is managed by the School of Arts Hall Committee. Access inside is restricted to its opening hours.  Timeline 1898 - By June, there was a hall known as the Krambach Hall. 1920s -  In the early part of the decade, action was taken to form a School of Arts at Krambach, as they were entitled to funding from the NSW Department of Education. In October, the School of Arts Committee accepted the tender of Maybury and Munro for the building of a hall, at a cost of £700 On 13 May 1921, the School of Arts was opened. 1946 - After the Second World War, a Krambach Soldiers' Memorial Committee was formed and organised dances. On 18 May, The Manning River Times advertised a ball to be held on 24 May in aid of the Krambach School of Arts Memorial Building Fund. 1950s - Further fundraising balls were held on 28 April 1950, 22 April 1952 and 28 August 1953. On 14 May 1951, at the annual meeting of the School of Arts, it was announced plans had been drawn up for the building of the 'Memorial Supper Room' at the hall. Two dances a month were to be held to increase the fund, which at the time was £339. On 13 March 1953, The Wingham Chronicle reported on a wedding and identified the name of the reception venue as the Krambach Memorial Hall. On 10 December 1954, The Gloucester Advocate reported secretary Mrs W.M. Paff was calling for tenders for additions to the supper room and alterations to the front of the hall. In 1955, the above works were undertaken.