KINGOWER CAIRN AS MEMORIAL
1953

[The Age]

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KINGOWER CAIRN AS MEMORIAL

Descendants of the late Rev. William Hall, pioneer clergyman of Kingower, Victoria have built a cairn at 'Glenalbyn Grange,' Kingower, as a memorial to Mr. and Mrs. Hall. This will be unveiled and dedicated by the Bishop of St. Arnaud tomorrow at 3 p.m.

In 1853 Rev. William Hall and his family settled at Brennanah. In 1858 he moved neared to Kingower and named the property 'Glenalbyn Grange.'

In the same year he built a chapel and schoolhouse of timber. The present church of St. Mary's, Kingower, was built in 1871, and the old chapel fell into decay, until today only a few wooden blocks mark the site.

("The Age" - Melbourne - 23 May 1953 )

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( Image: National Library of Australia )

Rev. William Hall

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