Local Government
Narembeen
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Graball
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 | 26 Jul 2019 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Jul 1996 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Statement of Significance
The site/place represents the education system of a way of life no longer practiced. It represents the community co-operation and the value of education.
History
Education was an important issue for the settlers in the developing communities, and by 1921 the parents in the Graball district were lobbying for a school in their area. Wadderin School was considered too far away, and was closed in 1920 anyway. A submission to the Education Department detailing eleven children, with the possibility of more, the relocated of the Wadderin School, with works undertaken by the Soldier settlers in the area, and the availability of teaching services from Mrs Hall.
In 1922 the Inspector agreed to the request, and the school was relocated from Wadderin, to Butcher's block. The relocation of the school left it in an unusable condition, and the farmers were busy seeding.
Finally the school was completed under tender and opened in August 1923. However by 1924 it was obvious that if the school moved another 6 miles north east of Butcher's farm, more children could attend. Inspector Hughes supported relocation, and Mr Cawse offered one acre of his land Butcher's block school was closed on 11 November due to the attendance falling below the required eight students. The Narembeen roads Board Chairman, Charles Latham, supported the relocation of the school. Tenders were called for the removal, and it opened at the new site on 14 April 1925.
Condition
Site
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Graball Schools". | Fencepost | Undated |
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
20 May 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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