ASSEMBLY HALLS APPEAR

It was also in the decade of the 1970’s that Assembly Halls were acquired. In Sydney, a clothing factory that had closed down was purchased in July 1974, and by the end of September that same year, a fine Assembly Hall had been created, capable of holding 1,600 people.

In December 1975 the beautiful Assembly Hall in the picturesque suburb of Ridgehaven in Adelaide was dedicated. The hall is situated on five tastefully landscaped acres. Just two years later, on 10 acres of land less than 10 miles (16 km) from the heart of Perth, the third Assembly Hall was dedicated at Welshpool. This Assembly Hall is also set in attractive surroundings, with a refreshing stream flowing through the landscaped grounds.

In 1982 another Assembly Hall was completed, in Melbourne. It is the largest of the four halls built so far. Capacity crowds of up to 3,000 can be accommodated here, and the 40 acres of ground provide much scope for landscaping and beautification in the years ahead.

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A factory was converted into an Assembly Hall for the Sydney area

Large Assembly Hall for the Melbourne area, completed in 1982