Our Lady of Help Christians Catholic Church

Author

Shire of Mukinbudin

Place Number

12825

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Location

Cnr Maddock & White Sts Mukinbudin

Location Details

Local Government

Mukinbudin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1955

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
Catholic Church Inventory	Adopted	01 Jul 1998			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	21 Oct 1998	Category 3	Category 3 Recognition of cultural heritage value; Provide recognition and protection through the processes of the Town Planning Scheme.

Statement of Significance

The place represents the co-operative efforts of the Catholic community in Mukinbudin It has a 'sense of place' for the events and ceremonies that have taken place.

Physical Description

Constructed of bricks, with a matching perimeter brick wall, typical gothic style church with a gable roof.

History

The catholic presence in Mukinbudin dates back to Jimmy O'Toole in
1910. By the time the Mukinbudin Hall was built in 1923, there were 20 Catholics attending mass by Father O'Malley in the hall, four times a year (from Goomalling by train). Services continued in the hall until 1939, when the CWA rooms were used, until the Junior Farmers' hall was built in 1954, and mass was held there. The block for the church was donated by E. J. (Snowy) Erickson. In 1954, it was decided to start building the church. The bricks were made on the site, at busy bees, by members of the local community, and the Priest at the time, Father Placid. Morning teas were supplied by Mrs Erickson and the town Catholics. Sand was carted from Fagan's Creek, by shovelling on and off trucks during busy bees in which many members of the Catholic community worked. The church opened on 13 November 1955, by Lord Abbot Gomez OSB of New Norcia. Services were held monthly in the church, and Mr & Mrs Erickson's home opposite the church was welcome to the visiting priests.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact
Authenticity: High Degree

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	J Maddock; "On the Line, A History of the Shire of Mukinbudin".	Shire of Mukinbudin	1987

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	RELIGIOUS	Church, Cathedral or Chapel
Original Use	RELIGIOUS	Church, Cathedral or Chapel

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Religion

Creation Date

01 Dec 1998

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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