Local Government
Katanning
Region
Great Southern
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Location
Cnr Richardson & Amabel Sts Katanning
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1926
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 25 Jan 1996 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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Statement of Significance
This Silver Band Hall has significance in its relationship to a strong community group that developed in Katanning. It represents the importance of music in the district and the strength of community support for cultural events.
There is no real architectural significance, nor is there any significance in its location as it has been moved from its original site of construction. The significance therefore lies in the people who used this hall, the Katanning Silver Band, and their effect on the social and cultural life of Katanning residents.
Physical Description
A single room timber frame weatherboard cladding structure, with double hung sash windows and framed ledge and braced doors. It has a gabled roof with replacement sheeting. Ramp and rail added 2001.
The Katanning Historical Society removed the hall from its original location in Amherst Street to its present location in Richardson Street in 1986.
History
The Katanning Band formed around 1904, practising in the Fire Station, and its motto was "to pursue the excellence of good music and involve itself in the district and community it belongs to". [Noonan, p. 159] It eventually adopted its name of the Katanning Silver Band when it purchased new silver instruments in the 1920s.
It was around this time that the band had enough funds to build their own purpose-built practise hall. Much of the band's success was due to the efforts of Archie Morrell, who was employed at the Katanning Stock & Trading Co. Many of the band members were also employers of the company. The band held many successful concerts and were an integral part of the cultural life of Katanning.
The Silver Band Hall was originally located in Amherst Street, but when this land was sold the hall was moved to its present location by the Historical Society in 1986. It is now located near the museum (former government school).
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noonan T; "The Music Makers: A story of the Katanning Silver Band". pp.159-162 | Katanning Shire Council, | 1988 | |
| Bignell M; "A Place to Meet: a History of the Shire of Katanning Western Australia". | UWA Press | 1981 | |
| Nomination form |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| Roof | METAL | Zincalume |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Cultural activities |
Creation Date
27 May 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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