Local Government
Manjimup
Region
South West
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Location
Mitchelldean Rd Yanmah
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Yanmah Hall
Construction Date
Constructed from 1920
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 | 10 Jul 1997 | Category D |
Category D |
|
Statement of Significance
Historic and Aesthetic
Physical Description
· Original hall before being moved to private property;
· Single storey, simply designed rectangular hall with entry porch;
· Timber walls, doors and window frames;
· Some asbestos building material, and
· Corrugated iron gabled roof.
History
The history of the name of Yanmah was supplied by the Department of
Land Information. Located in the forested area of the south west,
Yanmah is situated 320 km south of Perth and 20 km west north west of
Manjimup. It is located in the midst of an area taken up for the Group
Settlement Scheme in the 1920's, and was conceived in 1922 following
interest from people wishing to erect stores to supply the needs of the
group settlers. A subdivision scheme was developed by Surveyor W
Hepple Brown, and the name "Janninup", the Aboriginal name of the
area, was suggested by him for the townsite. The alternative name of
"Mitchelldean", after the then Premier was also suggested, but Surveyor
Brown then nominated the name Yanmah, an Aboriginal word meaning
"go ahead" or "go quickly"(Brown had obtained the word from
Aborigines whilst working in the Kimberley). The townsite was gazetted
as Yanmah in January 1923.
However, in 2005 there is little to recognize that a ‘town’ ever existed.
Owing to the failure of the group settlement the town of Yanmah did not
develop beyond the community hall. This hall was originally
constructed as the Glenoran Hall in the 1920s and then relocated to
Yanmah. However, as many timber buildings are recycled in the region
so has the destiny of this hall. The hall has, since being assessed in the
original Municipal Heritage Inventory in 1995, been moved to private
property. It is well set back from the road and has been changed
significantly from its original form and use.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Low
Authenticity: Moderate
Condition
Unknown
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| http://www.dli.wa.gov.au/corporate.nsf/web/History+of+country+to wn+names+-+m | |||
| Heritage and Conservation Professionals: "Shire of Manjimup Municipal Heritage Inventory". | Shire of Manjimup | 1995 Adopted 1997 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, flat |
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
Creation Date
31 Jan 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.