Local Government
Wongan-Ballidu
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Cnr Alpha & Fairbank Sts Ballidu
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1923
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 | 17 Sep 1998 | Category 3 |
Category 3 |
|
Parent Place or Precinct
Statement of Significance
The place represents the beginnings and development of education facilities in Ballidu. It represents associations with generations of Ballidu people, and evokes a "sense of place".
Physical Description
Timber framed, weatherboard clad with a corrugated iron roof.
History
Prior to a school being constructed on this site, the original (former) hall provided a venue. On the 4 September 1922, the school opened in the hall with 17 students. In September 1923 a new school was constructed on this site and opened in 1924. A "school flat" was attached to the rear of the school, the room provided accomodation for the female teacher. In 1959, it was still the female teacher's quarters, but in c1970 it was removed, and a GEHA house provided on a different site for teacher accommodation in 1972..
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: intact/redeemable
Authenticity: medium degree
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| P Toster & N Hood ; "Ballidu Heritage Handed Down ". | Unpublished | 1996 | |
| ACKLAND RRB ; "Wongan Ballidu Pioneering Days ". | Shire of Wongan-Balidu | 1965 | |
| McCULLAGH T Compiler McCULLAGH GA Editor ; "Ballidu History & Records ". | 1979 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Primary School |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Primary School |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
Creation Date
01 Oct 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jul 2020Disclaimer
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