Local Government
Derby-West Kimberley
Region
Kimberley
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Location
Clarendon St Derby
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1959
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Dec 1995 | Category 3 |
Category 3 |
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Statement of Significance
The CWA House represents a role of the CWA in the lives of women in rural areas of Australia. In Derby-West Kimberley the CWA has played a sigificacnt social and support role in the lives of women int he Kimberley community since the 1950's.
Physical Description
It is a timber framed building with asbestos cement sheet wall linings and a corrugated iron roof.
History
Derby has two branches of the CWA. The town branch founded in 1954 and the air branch. The CWA House was built by the Air Branch in 1959 to provide accommodation for women from the rural areas. The CWA assisted women in the community to cope with the isolation from family and friends at a time when few government support agencies were available. The house is an expression of this role.
Integrity/Authenticity
Intactness of Fabric: Not Known
Alterations: Not Known
Condition
Good
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | CWA Hall |
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | CWA Hall |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, flat |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Institutions |
Creation Date
10 Dec 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
02 Feb 2017Disclaimer
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