Local Government
Coorow
Region
Midwest
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Location
East Boundary Rd & Coorow-Latham Rd Coorow
Location Details
North East corner
Construction Date
Constructed from 1929
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Oct 1996 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Statement of Significance
The Waddy Well school site has historic significance given its connection to the development of education in the district.
History
The school was opened in 1925 by the Hon. Alex McCallum, Minister for Works. It closed on 26/04/1940. The first teacher was Germaine Butler and children from the following families are known to have attended in the first year :Redhall, Coodlet, White, Tamblyn, Williams, Anderson, McGilp, Kerr and Morcombe.
The well was constructed 1913 by Peed & Tobin. It was 10 metres deep and had a windless and two buckets of 10 and 40 gallons. Water was used by travellers on the Coorow-Latham road and by local settlers. The well was on the north side of the Coorow-Latham road. Currently the well has silted in and is not in use. (Sources: A. Doley and H. Kau, Merv Williams).
Condition
Site Only
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Records of A. Doley and H. Kau. |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Combined School |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Road: Other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Road transport |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
Creation Date
02 May 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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