Local Government
Dumbleyung
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
37-39 Scadden St Kukerin
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Kukerin Pioneers Hall
Construction Date
Constructed from 1956
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Oct 2002 | Category C |
Category C |
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Statement of Significance
The Kukerin Pioneer Memorial Hall has aesthetic, historic, social and representative cultural heritage
significance. The hall makes an impact on Scadden St owing to its large scale. The hall has been a central
focus for Kukerin community social gatherings for over four decades. As a Memorial Hall the place is a
reminder of the war service of Kukerin residents.
Physical Description
Some of the notable features of this place include:
• The Pioneer Memorial Hall is located next to the library built in 1966
• Fa9ade of the hall is rendered brick
• Natural Red brick foundation up to dado line
• Front part of building has a flat roof with the rear section being pitched
• Large rectangular block design with simple windows either side of the entry
• Fair condition
• High integrity
• Inside the building are two honour rolls to commemorate the people who went to World War I and II
• The hall has a stage, dressing rooms and a supper room
Some obvious modifications include:
• Asbestos roof replaced with colourbond
History
The first Agricultural Hall, built in 1915, was the venue for balls, dances, Paddy's Markets, Church Service and Mass, silent pictures and then later movies, boxing bouts, weddings, combined birthday parties, concerts and sometimes as a school classroom.
The Kukerin Pioneer Memorial Hall was built in 1956 as a replacement for the original Agricultural Hallwhich had fallen into disrepair. The old hall was demolished and the materials were used to build a woolshed on a private property at Pingarning.
In May 1956 Alex Troup (81 years old), the oldest living pioneer of the district, inserted a golden key into the front door on the new hall officially declaring it open. The hall was used for films up until the 1960s and is still the centre of many meetings and social gatherings. In the foyer of the hall are memorial plaques honouring those people from the district who served in World War I and II.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Timperley; "Beyond the Fence: A History of Kukerin, Moluyinning and Nearby Communities". | 1996 | ||
| O'Brien Planning Consultants; "Municipal Heritage Inventory". | Shire of Dumbleyung | 1998 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Creation Date
23 Sep 2002Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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