Local Government
Donnybrook-Balingup
Region
South West
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Location
39 Brockman and Steere St Balingup
Location Details
Cnr Brockman and Steere St. Lot 26.
Construction Date
Constructed from 1926
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
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| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Nov 2013 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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Statement of Significance
Balingup Post Office is a small, solidly constructed example of a public building in the Inter-War Georgian Revival style. It has been an important focus for the social and commercial life of Balingup since its completion in 1926 and at one period employed a postmaster, four telephonists, a postman/telegram boy, two 'nightboys' and a cleaner.
Physical Description
Balingup Post Office is a single storey red face brick building with a hipped corrugated iron roof in the Inter-War Georgian Revival Style. The front facade is composed of two equal bays, with the western bay projecting forward with a central double hung timber sash window flanked by two narrower windows in the same style. The eastern bay is a partially enclosed porch/verandah with a lower skillion roof. Internally there are the main post office area, three storage areas, private post box area, telephone exchange area towards the rear, and rear porch. The toilet and hand basin area in the south-west corner are modifications. The public telephone boxes and counter are features.
History
In the 1898-99, the first Post Office was built at Balingup. In the early 1920s, when the Soldier Settlement Scheme brought new settlers to the district, the population increased and the post and telegraph traffic grew. In early 1924, it was reported additions and alterations were to be made to the Post Office at an estimated cost of £500. However, it was decided it could not be satisfactorily re-modeled for official purposes and instead a new post office would be erected on the adjoining site. In 1926, Balingup Post Office was completed at a cost of £1,320, and duly came into operation. The place served its intended purpose through the most of the twentieth century, before becoming a post office agency that continues to operate in the early 2000s.
Integrity/Authenticity
High
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.C. Frost; " Bayla Balinga" | 1979 | ||
| West Australian 29 Jan. & 6 Sept. 1924 | |||
| Annual Reports for Public Works Department, 1897-98, 1898-99, in Votes and Proceedings 1898, Vol. 2 Part 1, & Vol. 2, 1899, respectively |
Other Reference Numbers
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 6 | Municipal Inventory |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Telecommunications |
Creation Date
20 Sep 2011Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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