Ballidu Power House (fmr)

Author

Shire of Wongan-Ballidu

Place Number

12482

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Location

Alpha St Ballidu

Location Details

behind the Ballidu Hall

Other Name(s)

Ballidu Fire Station (fmr)

Local Government

Wongan-Ballidu

Region

Wheatbelt

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
Fire & Rescue Service Heritage Inventory	Adopted	30 Aug 1997			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	17 Sep 1998	Category 4	Category 4 Some heritage value, but not essential to an understanding of the district. Alternatively the place may be of considerable heritage value but considered of irredeemable integrity value. Recommend that the place is not constrained by the Town Planning Scheme at this time. Re-assess the significance of the place when the Inventory is regularly reviewed. Assess in more detail when considering a development application. Record prior to redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

The place has associations with the provision of essential services to the town of Ballidu.

Physical Description

Brick construction with a corrugated iron roof.

History

In the 1950s, Peter Salvere ran the power house in Ballidu and Wongan Hills. It was later used as the fire station when water was carted for fire fighting. In recent years the place has been used for Progress Group meetings.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: intact/redeemable
Authenticity: medium degree

Condition

Fair

References

Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
McCULLAGH T Compiler McCULLAGH GA Editor ; "Ballidu History & Records ".		1979
P Toster & N Hood ; "Ballidu Heritage Handed Down ".	Unpublished	1996
ACKLAND RRB ; "Wongan Ballidu Pioneering Days ".	Shire of Wongan-Balidu	1965

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Other
Present Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Fire Station

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities

Creation Date

05 Oct 1998

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jul 2020

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