Local Government
Wongan-Ballidu
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Cnr Fairbank & Baroota Sts Ballidu
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1920
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 | 17 Sep 1998 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Statement of Significance
The site represents associations with education, religion and community in the early days of Ballidu's development.
Physical Description
Timber framed, and clad with corrugated iron walls and gable roof.
History
Prior to a school being opened in 1924, the hall provided a venue for classes. Anglican Church services took place in the hall. In 1928, AH Briggs gained permission to show pictures in the hall. After the new Ballidu Hall was under construction in 1929, a Crown Grant was issued for this site, enabling the community to sell the property. Tenders were called for the land and the building. The building was purchased and relocated to Kulja and shortly afterwards to Kondut, before being relocated again in 1937, to Lake Hinds to be used as a recreation hall. Later still it was relocated to Wongan Hills town for use as the Scout Hall, and then the Girl Guide Hall. In 1997, the building was relocated to the grounds of the former Wongan Hospital, which is now the Wongan Ballidu Museum for use as a educational interpretive centre at the Museum
Condition
Site
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCULLAGH T Compiler McCULLAGH GA Editor ; "Ballidu History & Records ". | 1979 | ||
| ACKLAND RRB ; "Wongan Ballidu Pioneering Days ". | Shire of Wongan-Balidu | 1965 | |
| P Toster & N Hood ; "Ballidu Heritage Handed Down ". | Unpublished | 1996 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Agricultural Hall |
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Agricultural Hall |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
Creation Date
06 Oct 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jul 2020Disclaimer
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