Co-op House

Statement of Significance

The place represents a way of life, and an element of settlement associated with commercial enterprises and services in the early towns.

Physical Description

Stone and iron residence, similar to the hospital and "Maidstone"

History

The Dangin and South Caroling Co-Operative Ltd (see Reference 152) came into being in 1916 when a committee of settlers rented EH White's store in Brockman St. The Co-op premises was later purchased and 19 settlers in addition to the 5 committee members bought shares. It was difficult to find a good manager, and it may be that the residence was constructed to attract a manager. The Co-op residence is over the road from where the Co-op was. Good managers for the Co-op were difficult to find until Frank Strickland who had worked at the Co-op since 1924, became the Manager in 1927. Between 1927 and 1946 when Frank Strickland managed the Co-op, he lived in the Co-op residence with his family. In 1946, the Co-op premises were enlarged and modernised. Sam Tyers took over as manager, and later Higgins, Mercer, Hollywell and Smith managed the place. As Dangin continued to decline, and Quairading prosper, the Dangin Co-op amalgamated with the Quairading Co-op in 1965, to become the Quairading and Districts Co-operative. The last manager left when the Co-op closed in 1965.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact
Authenticity: Medium degree

Condition

Good

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