Local Government
Wongan-Ballidu
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Cnr Alpha & Fairbank St Ballidu
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Dunn's Aviation
Construction Date
Constructed from 1936
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Sep 1998 | Category 3 |
Category 3 |
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Statement of Significance
The place demonstrates a way of life associated with occupations in Ballidu. The place has considerable main street streetscape and townscape significance and represents a character of Ballidu.
Physical Description
The place is constructed on cement bricks and red clay bricks (!?) It has a gable roof which is concealed from both street frontages by a parapet wall. The corner is truncated. One shop is located on the corner while another shop entry is located in Alpha Street. There is evidence of a verandah around the street fronts of the shops. Timber framed shop windows face both streets, with windows on the Alpha St side, and the double glazed entry doors on the truncated corner. The residence is visible on the Fairweather St side. The verandah frontage is enclosed with horizontal batons.
History
COMMERCE In the 1930s, Ernie Kirkby ran his bakery shop from the corner shop, with the bakery ovens located elsewhere. In 1953, Vic Pugh built a bakery next to Wesfarmers, (and this one closed???). During the 1950s, Evans established the shop as a tearooms which was popular on picture nights at the Ballidu Hall. Freestone and Collett continued the tearooms before it became a dress shop. More recently it was the office of Dunn's Aviation, aerial spraying contractors, and it was vacant in the late 1990s. The shop facing Alpha Street was run by George Brommell as a drapery and clothing store.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: intact/redeemable
Authenticity: medium degree
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| P Toster & N Hood ; "Ballidu Heritage Handed Down ". | Unpublished | 1996 | |
| McCULLAGH T Compiler McCULLAGH GA Editor ; "Ballidu History & Records ". | 1979 | ||
| ACKLAND RRB ; "Wongan Ballidu Pioneering Days ". | Shire of Wongan-Balidu | 1965 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Original Use | INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING | Bakery |
| Other Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Manufacturing & processing |
Creation Date
01 Oct 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
30 Jun 2020Disclaimer
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