Dudinin Oval Football/Tennis grounds Tom Gray stand

Author

Shire of Kulin

Place Number

06945

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Location

Mitchell St Dudinin

Location Details

west of the railway line

Local Government

Kulin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

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(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	19 Mar 1997	Category 4	Category 4 Some heritage value, but not essential to an understanding of the district. Recommend that the place is not constrained by 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 prior to redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

The place represents associations with the instigation of tennis in
Dudinin, and with identities of the district.

Physical Description

Tom Gray stand: Open fronted corrugated iron shed with a skillion roof.

History

The football club was formed in 1926.
Cricket was played at Wogolin in the early 1900s through to 1908 when it relocated to Gate 101
Reserve, and later to Dudinin.
The history of tennis is that of a social fun and family activity. Tennis courts were evident throughout
the district at private homes and in small community centres. The Dudinin courts were built by
volunteer community labour. In 1958 the tennis club was relocated for the forthcoming season, to
combine with the football club facilities. The tea shed was relocated to the football ground and
dedicated to Tom Gray. Tom was an identity of the Dudinin area, who donated the medal for the
"fairest and best" football player. In 1985 a new tennis pavilion was constructed. It was funded by
the proceeds from the music shows performed by the local group. Everyone in the district is in
everything to ensure the survival of the place. With the lose of the school in 1973, the community
focused on the tennis pavilion. A new turf surface was built in 1994.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: intact
Authenticity: medium degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	WE Greble; "A Bold Yeomanry Social Change in a Wheatbelt District Kulin 1848-1970".	Shire of Kulin	1979
	"Research".	Dudinin Community- Unpublished	1996

Place Type

Urban Park

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	PARK\RESERVE	Park\Reserve
Present Use	PARK\RESERVE	Park\Reserve

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Sport, recreation & entertainment

Creation Date

22 May 1997

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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