Yilliminning-Kondinin Co-op (fmr)

Statement of Significance

The place represents a way of life no longer practiced.

Physical Description

Timber framed and weatherboard clad with a corrugated iron gable roof, the detail
and form of the building is similar to the Jitarning hall.

History

Jitarning began developing as a community centre from when
the first settlers took up land in 1910. When the railway came through in 1914, a sly grog shop was
established, and other services developed, with the hall, hostel and residence in the townsite by the
time the Yilliminning-Kondinin Co-op built their store. The Co-op was a part of the Westralian Farmers
Co-operative system designed to maximise the co-operation among the communities in effecting
purchasing benefits. After the Co-op was built, the Randalls sold the newsagency and closed their
store. Hilton and Nance Lowe ran the Jitarning branch of the Co-op after they married in 1934, and
bought the store in 1936, when the branches were sold. Mrs Lowe ran the store through the war
with groceries, vegetables, petrol bowser and various agencies. After World War Two, the full Co-op
facilities reopened, and when the Post Mistress Mrs Curran died, the Lowes took over the post office
and phone exchange, and later the money order agency. In 1957, Lowes sold to M.J. Brick and son
who ran the Dudinin Store, and the facility was removed from Jitarning. The phone exchange
however did remain at the site, and there is a public phone box in front of the place.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: redeemable

Condition

Good

Uses

Historic Themes

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