Local Government
Lake Grace
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Loc 111 Buniche
Location Details
Construction Date
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 | 23 Sep 1998 | Category E |
Category E |
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Statement of Significance
The site represents a way of life associated with education.
Physical Description
A plaque marks the site
History
One of the first priorities of the early settlers was to establish a school for their children. The government provided schools after applications were received for the relevant communities who could substantiate a need and a suitable number of children. Once a Government school was established, a minimum number of 8 students was required to be maintained to keep the school open.
School first operated in Buniche from T Davies house as an assisted school. Later a school was built near Buniche Government Dam. It was the former Beenong School that the local farmers reassembled in Buniche. It was open between 1940 and 1946. The teachers for the 21 students during that time were Miss Alga, Mrs Slade and Mrs Bridgers. Sometime after it closed, the building was reloaded to loc 111 between Lake Biddy and Newdegate. A plaque was erected in 1983.
Condition
Site
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good GF; "The Growth & Development of the Newdegate District". | Newdegate Golden Jubilee Committee | 1972 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Combined School |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Combined School |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
Creation Date
03 Nov 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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