Bolgart Hall

Statement of Significance

The place has considerable associations with community organisations
and individuals in Bolgart as a social, recreational and sporting venue. It is integral within the streetscape
and townscape character of Bolgart.

Physical Description

In 1948 the hall had a ceiling fitted. In 1953, the front entrance, supper room and dressing rooms were added using bricks from Culham Hall.

History

The new Bolgart Hall opened on 17 January 1933, after the former Agricultural hall in the original townsite had burned down exactly two years previously. The monies for the new hall were raised by the fire insurance payment, former fundraising and guarantors. The building committee comprised; E.J. Edmonds, L. Travers, J. McPherson. W. Harrington. The hall was situated adjacent to the football and cricket ground, and convenient for use by the clubs. In 1936, the tennis club transferred from the old townsite and located near the hall with a bough shed constructed. Afternoon teas for all the clubs were served in the hall. Lighting was originally supplied by W. L. Charters (owner of Loneragan's Store) who lived opposite the hall. In 1952, fundraising facilitated the purchase of the old Culham Hall. It was dismantled, the bricks cleaned and transported, by the members of the local community, for use in the construction of the front additions to the Bolgart Hall. A grand opening was held to celebrate the new extensions, and a memorial plaque was unveiled on 26 April 1953. P.V. Edmonds was the President of the Hall committee, and one of the special guests was the 1933 Hall committee President, Luke Travers. The back rooms thai had been used for the football change rooms were vacated, and the CWA women furnished the rooms for their Branch meeting rooms. In January 1956, an electrical generating plant was installed.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact or redeemable
Authenticity: High degree

Condition

Good

Uses

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