Local Government
Kulin
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Johnston St Dudinin
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Sly Grog Shop site
Construction Date
Constructed from 1956
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 | 14 Feb 2020 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Catholic Church Inventory | Adopted | 01 Jul 1998 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Mar 1997 | Category 4 |
Category 4 |
|
Statement of Significance
The place demonstrates an association with the early Irish Catholic
settlers and other developments in Kulin. It represents a way of life and community co-operation.
Physical Description
Cement bricks, gabled corrugated iron roof. Gabled entry porch at the entry & the
sanctuary flanked by 2 rooms. It was built to the same design as the Kulin and Hyden churches.
History
In the early days of Dudinin's establishment, the site had a
corrugated iron building with a side door and cellar, and a high tank at the front, which comprised the
sly grog shop run by Jim Frew. He lived in quarters at the back of the shop, and there was also stables
and another small house on the same lot. Hinchcliffe, the mail contractor, also worked with Frew.
Hinchcliffe was a gardener from England, who grew prize flowers and veges, which he sold at the a
small shop in the garden. Later Paddy Hogan operated his blacksmith shop from that shop.
Many of the settlers in the Dudinin area were of Irish Catholic heritage. Mass was celebrated
in the original Dudinin Hall for many years until this church was constructed. As early as 1928 when
Dudinin was a thriving township, the church was planned, and extra land was allocated, outside of the
township boundary, where the standpipe is located. With the Depression and then World War Two,
nothing eventuated. After the war, the community resolved to construct the church, but the plans
were altered to suit the overall plans of the Kulin Kondinin Parish, and it was built to the same design
as Hyden and Kulin churches, and they were all consecrated on the same weekend in 1956. The
cement bricks were all made by the local men, mixing and moulding the cement on site at Mullan's
farm. The community men did as much work as possible, with the builders completing the task.
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Research". | Dudinin Community- Unpublished | 1996 | |
| WE Greble; "A Bold Yeomanry Social Change in a Wheatbelt District Kulin 1848-1970". | Shire of Kulin | 1979 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
Creation Date
22 May 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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