Wyalkatchem R.S.L. Memorial Hall

Author

Shire of Wyalkatchem

Place Number

02766

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Location

44 Wilson St Wyalkatchem

Location Details

Local Government

Wyalkatchem

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1957, 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
RHP - Does not warrant assessment	Current	27 May 2005

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	16 Dec 1999	Category 1	Category 1 Highest level of protection appropriate. Recommended for entry into the State Register of Heritage Places. Provide maximum encouragement to the owner to conserve the significance of the place.
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	13 Aug 2007			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

Significant as a reminder of sacrifices made during the was by local residents.

Physical Description

Wyalkatchem R.S.L Memorial Hall is located on the southern side of Wilson Street in a residential area. A pipe framed chain link runs across the front of the property and returns down the western side where it butts up against the northern (front) side of the building. A pair of brick toilet blocks are located near the rear property line (south); these are of recent construction.
The Memorial Hall was constructed in two parts. The first stage was the front section, a brick and iron single storey structure with a flat roof designed in Inter-War Functionalist style with a raised flower bed which incorporates elements of the Functionalist style and a curved, flat roof porch.
The second state is the rear section, a single storey timber framed building, set on timber stumps and clad with horizontal sheets of corrugated, galvanised iron to dado height and battened asbestos cement sheeting above. The gable roof clad is with corrugated, galvanised iron sheets.
The interior features rooms opening off a central hallway which then leads into a large hall at the rear. Honour Boards for the Wyalkatchem District, Korrelocking and Benjaberring have been hung on the walls in this area.

History

Plans were drawn up as early as 1950 but construction only took place in 1955. The foundation stone was laid by Fred Cheyney, the State President of the RSL, in April 1955. The building was opened in 1956.

Condition

Good- externally- the interior to be checked.

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	"Wyalkatchem, A History of the District".

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Architectural Styles

Style
Inter-War Functionalist

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Other Brick
Other	TIMBER	Other Timber
Other	ASBESTOS	Other Asbestos
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES	World Wars & other wars

Creation Date

05 May 1989

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Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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