Local Government
Dumbleyung
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
10 Bennett St Kukerin
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1914
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 31 Jan 2020 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Oct 2002 | Category B |
Category B |
|
Statement of Significance
The Kukerin School has aesthetic, historic, representative and social cultural heritage significance. Since
1914 the school has provided a central focus for education of the district's children. The school has historic and social value with its connection to the original Wishbone School and the memories of many students that have been through the doors in the last nine decades. The school is a surviving representative of many small rural schools that service country towns throughout Western Australia.
Physical Description
Some of the notable features of this place include:
• Set in grounds surrounded by mature trees
• Old part of school weatherboard but now clad with asbestos fibre
• Long rectangular building
• Medium pitch corrugated iron roof
• Two visible chimneys
Some obvious modifications include:
• Changes in the school reflected in the different window styles adopted over time
History
Kukerin residents had to be very active to get Education Department approval for a school to be built at
Kukerin. The final approval was only given after many previous applications had been rejected. Kukerin
gaining a school was a loss to Wishbone, whose school was closed (much to the disappointment of the
Wishbone parents) and relocated to Kukerin school site. Mr W Clark reassembled the old Wishbone School.
The desks and other school furniture from Wishbone were included in the relocation. Miss Rosie O'Rourke
was appointed as the first teacher and the school opened in September 1914.
The school was extended in the 1930s and then again in 1951. In 1969 the school had 109 students but during the 1970s the school suffered a sharp decline in numbers owing to the rural recession and the withdrawal of the stationmaster, shire employee and other services. In 2001 the school has a population of 36 students and three teachers.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integriyt: Moderate Degree
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Timperley; "Beyond the Fence: A History of Kukerin, Moluyinning and Nearby Communities". | 1996 | ||
| O'Brien Planning Consultants; "Municipal Heritage Inventory". | Shire of Dumbleyung | 1998 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Primary School |
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Primary School |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, weatherboard |
| Other | BRICK | Common Brick |
Creation Date
23 Sep 2002Publish 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.