RSL Hall

Author

Shire of Boddington

Place Number

17659

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Location

58 Hotham Av Boddington

Location Details

Cnr Hotham Av & George Rd

Local Government

Boddington

Region

Peel

Construction Date

Constructed from 1958

Demolition Year

N/A

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
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	01 Jun 2011	C	C conservation of the place is highly desirable. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place, and original fabric should be retained wherever possible.
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	18 Jul 2001	3	3 Conservation Encouraged - Significant as an individual building or as part of a group of related buildings within the municipality.

Statement of Significance

The RSL Hall signifies the affects of the war in the Boddington District. In addition, it commemorates the efforts the RSL were responsible for in both war, and post war, periods.

Physical Description

Light blue walls and racing green colour linings signify the building amongst the residential area of George Street and Hotham Avenue. The RSL Hall is a simply designed building, with an outdoor section to the north-west of the structure. This segment is grassed and fenced with transparent wire. Established palm trees border the lot.

History

The returned services league sub-branch of Boddington was formed in 1931. Mr David John, a veteran of the Great War, posed a meeting recruiting fourteen members in the Boddington district. After the Second World War, fifty three members were involved by 1951. Until this time, meetings and reunion dinners were located around the district. Places like the Road Board office, Forestry House, the Druid's Hall at Ranford and Fairheads' building were popular meeting places.
In 1958, the RSL headquarters was build, aiding the many fundraising projects the men stood for. The RSL Hall site was donated by Dick Strange at half the land value. Ron Wardell, a local builder of the district, and local school Principal Joe James, both contributed heavily to the project. The local sub-branch come together to support the War Veterans' Home project and Legacy. In addition, the 'Food for Britain' appeal, gift parcel projects for service men overseas, the service and repair of gravestones in the Marradong Cemetery, and the Service Pension, were of the many projects RSL were responsible for.

Integrity/Authenticity

High

Condition

Fair-Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	J Ferrell;"Becoming Boddington".
	Municipal Heritage Inventory		2000
	Western Australian Heritage Council

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	RSL Hall
Original Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	RSL Hall

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	ASBESTOS	Fibrous Cement, flat
Roof	ASBESTOS	Fibrous Cement, corrugated

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES	World Wars & other wars
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements

Creation Date

18 Jan 2007

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jul 2019

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