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Dubbo’s War Memorial artist courted Sydney controversy

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Time Warp. The centenary of Dubbo’s War Memorial this year has thrown a spotlight on its renowned and sometimes controversial designer, George Rayner Hoff (1894-1937).

Hoff was born on the Isle of Man (between England and Ireland) where his father restored ancient buildings and was a capable woodcarver and stonemason. From 1910, Hoff studied drawing, sculpture, and design at Nottingham School ...


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