{"id":4472,"date":"2021-01-08T14:24:50","date_gmt":"2021-01-08T03:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bassstraitmaritimecentre.com.au\/?p=4472"},"modified":"2022-10-03T16:44:43","modified_gmt":"2022-10-03T05:44:43","slug":"the-band-rotunda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bassstraitmaritimecentre.com.au\/history\/the-band-rotunda\/","title":{"rendered":"The Band Rotunda"},"content":{"rendered":"
While the building of a band rotunda was initially suggested in 1907, it wasn\u2019t until 1913 that the idea came to fruition. In order to build the rotunda a subscription was got up, and in this way \u00a380 was raised. Members of the North West Tourist Society then approached the Devonport Council and asked for a donation of \u00a320 with which to complete the building, specifically the domed roof. The original plans showed a domed roof, but the money raised would only allow an ordinary roof to be erected. Council agreed to pay \u00a320 out of municipal funds, and it was agreed that once built the rotunda would be handed over to the Council.<\/p>\n