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Cowcowing Agricultural Hall (Site)

Author

Shire of Wyalkatchem

Place Number

16895
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Location

Jennings Rd Wyalkatchem

Location Details

Opposite the Cowcowing Wheat Bin - R17335

Local Government

Wyalkatchem

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1920

Demolition Year

1984

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
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 16 Dec 1999 Category 5

Category 5

Historic site without built features. Recognise for example with a plaque, place name, or reflection in urban or architectural design.

Statement of Significance

The only building of note in the township of Cowcowing.

Physical Description

A wooden building 30ft by 40ft with a corrugated iron roof. Built to the same plans as the Nalkain Hall.

History

Built c 1920 with the addition of a supper room in 1932. Was used for social events and the annual Cowcowing Ball was a very popular event. Pulled down in 1984 as maintenance would have been high and the building subject to vandalism, due to it's remote location.

Condition

The site is marked with a large stone.

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
"Wyalkatchem, A History of the District".

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Agricultural Hall

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Sport, recreation & entertainment

Creation Date

16 Aug 2004

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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