Calingiri Recreation Hall & Victoria Plains Dist Honour rolls

Author

Shire of Victoria Plains

Place Number

12901

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Location

7 Yulgering Rd Calingiri

Location Details

Cnr Edmond St

Other Name(s)

site of original school & RSL hall

Local Government

Victoria Plains

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1979

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
Statewide War Memorial Survey	Completed	01 May 1996			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	27 Oct 1998	Category 4	Category 4 Some heritage value, but not essential to an understanding of the district. Recommend that the place is not included on 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 the place prior to redevelopment or demolition. This category is not included in the Town Planning Scheme, and therefore a planning application is not required for proposed development or demolition of the place. Should a building or demolition application be received by Shire, it should be considered on the basis of the recognised heritage value, and the owner offered the same consultation facilities as for the Town Planning Scheme. The places in this category should be reviewed regularly with consideration for inclusion in the Town Planning Scheme.

Statement of Significance

The site has considerable associations with the beginnings of education in Calingiri, the Calingiri RSL and Buffalo Lodge. The place represents the development of the Calingiri community and facilities

Physical Description

A brass plaque commemorates the school site. Brick construction over a steel frame with colourbond upper wall and roof cladding. The building comprises an office, kitchen and bar, a large gymnasium space, two squash courts and gallery, as well as toilet and change room facilities.

History

In 1926, the first school 30' x 20' timber framed building was built on lot 77 in Edmonds St. After World War Two, the RSL acquired a hall from Bindi Bindi, and relocated it to this site. It was used by the RSL and the Buffalo Lodge for regular meetings. The bowling club held their first meeting, and darts competitions were held, and kindergarten was held. The timber framed, weatherboard and asbestos building on stumps was demolished to make way for the Recreation Centre which was opened on 29 March 1980, by the Premier Sir Charles Court. The government contributed a $70,000 grant towards the project which cost $220,000. The hall was first mooted in 1974 by the Calingiri Progress Association, and was proposed again in 1977. After receiving a demand from ratepayers, the Shire conducted a loan poll and subsequently raised a loan of $133,000.00. The Calingiri branch of the RSL made the site for the hall available to the Shire of Victoria Plains, and also contributed $300.00 from the sale of the RSL building. The Calingiri Progress Association which instigated the building of the hall, donated $10,000 for the furnishings. The place is the main public venue for social, community and sports interaction in Calingiri. Social events include; New Year's Eve Ball, annual football cabaret, school concerts, weddings, ballet, Calingiri Yabbie Festival. Squash and netball are played regularly in the centre. On 7 June 1985, a plaque commemorating the school site was unveiled. The Victoria Plains Art Society meet and work there regularly as does the health nurse.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact
Authenticity: High degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Erickson R; "The Victoria Plains".	Shire of Victoria Plains	1971

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other Community Hall\Centre
	MONUMENT\CEMETERY	Monument
Original Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other Community Hall\Centre

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Other	METAL	Other Metal
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick
Other	TIMBER	Other Timber

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Sport, recreation & entertainment
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES	World Wars & other wars

Creation Date

09 Dec 1998

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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