Kondinin Post Office

Author

Shire of Kondinin

Place Number

01408

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Location

Jones St Kondinin

Location Details

cnr Gordon & Jones Sts

Local Government

Kondinin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1923

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
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	18 Mar 1998	Category 3	Category 3 Recognition of cultural heritage value; Provide recognition and protection through the processes of the Town Planning Scheme. Recommend that the place is retained and conserved if possible. Photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment or demolition. Inclusion in the Shire's Town Planning Scheme means a local recognition of the heritage value of a place. Full implication of inclusion in the Town Planning Scheme are outlined in Appendix 1. Should a development application be received for a place, an assessment of the appropriateness of development would be made. Professional advice and consultation would be available, from the Heritage Council of WA, the Shire or specialised consultants, to inform property owners of development options should it be appropriate. Heritage Council and National Trust properties also included in the Town Planning Scheme Provisions.

Statement of Significance

The place represents associations with the postal and
telecommunication developments in Kondinin. The place is an identifiable element in the Jones and
Gordon Street vistas, and is an important component of the character of the Kondinin townscape.

Physical Description

The red brick construction faces the railway and Jones Street. A central section with
three windows is flanked either side by a low roofed entry space. The main building has a hipped
corrugated iron roof.

History

Until the purpose built post office was constructed in 1923,
the services were provided at Graham's Store. In 1923, the post office was constructed on the corner
front of the lot. The first Post master was Bert Bandy. During the 1920s, the PMG Linesman's Depot
was established with an 8 man work-force. The linesman's depot constructed in the late 1960s at the
rear of the post office is now on a separate title, and it is the Telstra automatic phone exchange. In the
early 1990s the post office, as part of a statewide rationalisation was sold into private ownership. The
incumbent Postmaster, C Holberton purchased the property and continued as Postmaster.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact or redeemable
Authenticity: high degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	A Webb; "Kondinin-Kalgarin-Hyden Community, Time and Place".	Shire of Kondinin	1988

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Comms: Post or Telegraph Office
Present Use	Transport\Communications	Comms: Post or Telegraph Office

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Other Brick
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Mail services

Creation Date

31 Jan 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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