Italian Prisoner of War Shrine at Harvey Agric High School

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

03168

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Location

11011 South Western Hwy Harvey

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Internment Camp Memorial Shrine

Local Government

Harvey

Region

South West

Construction Date

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
Register of the National Estate	Registered	30 Jun 1992			Heritage Council
Statewide War Memorial Survey	Completed	01 May 1996			Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	08 Jun 1982			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Interim	14 May 1991			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	27 Oct 2015	Category 2	Category 2 Considerable Significance DESCRIPTION • Very important to the heritage of the locality. • High degree of integrity/authenticity. • Fulfils the criteria for entry in the Shire of Harvey Heritage List under Clause 9.2.1 of DPS No. 1. DESIRED OUTCOME • Conservation of the place is highly desirable. • Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place.	Shire of Harvey

Statement of Significance

The shrine is important as a symbol of European tradition brought to Australia and is the only one of its kind known in WA. It marks a particular period n Australian history and is of special interest in Harvey where a number of Italian migrants have settled, some of them former prisoners of war or internees.

Physical Description

The mantel or altar table has been cast to suit the shape and the front centre portion is supported by a cone shaped cement corbel. The stone mason. has skilfully followed Church. philosophy by using the side wings like arms outstretched to cov.er the congregation, The semi-circular niche with the Gothic arch on top was popular in 18th Century·British and European churches.

History

Assessment 1982
Construction 1941
Built by the Italians interned at Harvey Internee Camp during World War 2, when over 1000 Italians and about 20 Germans were held there until 1942 when Japan entered the war and the internment camp was moved to a site near Kalgoorlie. Occassional masses are still conducted at the shrine.

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication

Place Type

Other Built Type

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	MONUMENT\CEMETERY	Monument
Present Use	MONUMENT\CEMETERY	Monument

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Other	STONE	Sandstone, other
Other	STONE	Granite

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES	World Wars & other wars

Creation Date

23 Apr 1993

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Approved

Last Update

11 Mar 2024

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