Local Government
Murray
Region
Peel
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Location
42 Railway Av North Dandalup
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1922
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 25 Aug 2011 | Category D |
Category D |
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Statement of Significance
Percy Matthews' House is representative of timber and iron cottages from the interwar period.
Percy Matthews' House is associated with the returned soldiers housing scheme.
Physical Description
Timber and iron residence, with fibro extension to the rear.
History
Built under the returned soldiers housing scheme c. 1922 for William percy Matthews (born c. 1895, and known as Percy), son of James Matthews, and early settler to North Dandalup.
Percy fought in both WWi and WWII, and the residence was built soon after he returned from war in 1919.
Percy embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT Port Melbourne on 30 October 1916. As part of the reinforcements for the 43rd Battalion, Percy would have partaken in bloody trench warfare in Flanders, the battle of the Messines and the Third Battle of Ypres.
The house is now occupied by Percy's son, Geoff Matthews, and his wife, Merle.
Integrity/Authenticity
Fair
Condition
Good
Other Reference Numbers
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 033 | Municipal Inventory |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| Roof | METAL | Other Metal |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
18 Nov 2011Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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