Original Calingiri Hall

Author

Shire of Victoria Plains

Place Number

12959

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Location

21 Cavell St Calingiri

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Caravan Park (fmr)

Local Government

Victoria Plains

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1918, Constructed from 1926

Demolition Year

1979

Statutory Heritage Listings

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Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	27 Oct 1998	Category 5	Category 5 An historic site without built features. Recommend that the site is recognised by means of a plaque, place name, interpretive material, or an architectural or urban design, in due course. Recognition of the site. No specific regulations would be imposed, except in the case where the site is within the bounds of a precinct, in which case the precinct category would take precedence. While the Shire recognises the value of the site, it would be a community and/or Shire responsibility to mark the site, as appropriate in future development, recognition or interpretation.

Statement of Significance

The site represents associations with the social and civic activities of the Calingiri community from 1918 to 1979.

History

In 1918, the first Calingiri Hall was built by voluntary labour under the guidance of Mr Abbott. It was opened by the then Premier, Sir Henry Lefroy. In 1923, the hall was badly damaged by hailstones, and although it was repaired, another storm in January 1926 damaged it beyond repair. The hall was demolished and another constructed on the site. It was opened on 14 October 1926, on the day of the first official Agricultural Show in Calingiri, by Col. Denton MLC. The Agricultural Society Show Balls were held in the hall. During the 1950s and 1960s, the hall was used for dances, weekly picture shows, travelling shows, agricultural shows, meetings, banquets, local organisations, wedding receptions, parties and school purposes. By the 1970s, maintenance was catching up on the building, and it was too small for some community events. It was demolished in 1979, by the Calingiri Football Club who were the successful tenderers. The Calingiri Recreational Hall which was opened in 1980.

Condition

Site

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Erickson R; "The Victoria Plains".	Shire of Victoria Plains	1971

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other Community Hall\Centre
Original Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other Community Hall\Centre

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Sport, recreation & entertainment

Creation Date

11 Dec 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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