Pond Homestead

Author

Shire of Kondinin

Place Number

10862

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Location

Bendering

Location Details

Other Name(s)

"Seymour"

Local Government

Kondinin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1933

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	18 Mar 1998	Category 4	Category 4 Some heritage value, but not essential to an understanding of the district. Recommend that the place is not included on the Town Planning Scheme at this time. Re-assess the significance of the place when the Inventory is regularly reviewed. Assess in more detail when considering a development application. Record the place prior to redevelopment or demolition. This category is not included in the Town Planning Scheme, and therefore a planning application is not required for proposed development or demolition of the place. Should a building or demolition application be received by Shire, it should be considered on the basis of the recognised heritage value, and the owner offered the same consultation facilities as for the Town Planning Scheme. The places in this category should be reviewed regularly with consideration for inclusion in the Town Planning Scheme.

Statement of Significance

The place demonstrates a way of life and associations with early settlers.

Physical Description

Cement brick, same bricks as the Bendering Hall. Verandahs all around. A billiard room.

History

WG 'Nutty' Smith financially supported the establishment of the
Bendering Hall in 1933. He constructed his own home of the same bricks at the same time as the hall was
built. Smith was reputedly a wealthy man.
On the 24 September the foundation stone of the Bendering Sports Club (Hall) was laid by WG Smith, who
went guarantor for the £640 cost of the hall, which the Bendering Sports Club repaid over the years, making
the final payment in 1950.
Connection with Stan Pond. Stan Bond was one of the nine children of Charles and Ada Pond. The original
farm was Charles's brother-in-law Frank Smith's; 'Hazeldene, and later Charles took up 'Coralinga'. 'Seymour'
was one of the farms which amalgamated to become the 'Ponds'.
Mr & Mrs C Pond celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary at 'Seymour'. Stan Pond died in 1966.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact or redeemable

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	A Webb; "Kondinin-Kalgarin-Hyden Community, Time and Place".	Shire of Kondinin	1988
	Research Notes	Bendering Community Unpublished

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Homestead
Present Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Homestead

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	OTHER	Other Material
Wall	BRICK	Other Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements

Creation Date

04 Mar 1998

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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