Pingaring Hall

Statement of Significance

The place represents the Pingaring community and a way of life. It
demonstrates a sense of place as it commemorates the early settlers and successive generations in
Pingaring.

Physical Description

The hall is constructed of cement blocks as is the CWA building, although the hall
has been painted white. The roof is corrugated iron and gable with skillion extensions along the
sides (later). The gable frontage has a stepped parapet. The double entry doors with a brick pillared
flat roof porch is flanked by windows each side. In 1984, the north and south wings were added in
addition to a new stage and kitchen. Each wing has been added along the length of the hall on either
side of the main hall. The south side is the supper room and modern kitchen facility. On the north
side the front are the toilet facilities.

History

As early as the 1920s the North Burngup community centred around
the North Burngup Hall (Lake Grace Shire). However with the advent of the railway line in 1931, the
focus of the community became more centred at the local siding at Pingaring. By the mid 1940s
moves were underway to relocate the social centre of the district at the Pingaring Siding, and the hall
was subsequently tendered and relocated to a local farm.
The Pingaring community formed a committee to raise funds to build a community hall. A cropping
program was one of the many fundraising projects. Large cement bricks were made by local men
under contract, at the hall site. The first builder for the hall accepted the advance payment and
disappeared. The next builder, J Piani, supervised the laying of the foundations. The labour was
volunteered by the men in the local community. The roof and much of the floor was also built by
those men during busy bees.
The grand opening of the Pingaring Memorial Hall was held in September 1956 and Mr Lonnie the
President of the RSL branch, performed the ceremony. CC Perkins, MLA also attended the
opening, as well as some 400 people.
In 1973, the 50th anniversary of the district was commemorated by a large stone and plaque which
was cemented in place in front of the hall with a busy bee of local community labour.
In 1983, the Shires of Kulin and Lake Grace (the Pingaring district is on the boundary of the two
shires) were asked for funding to renovate and extend the hall. The extensions were opened on 1
December 1984 with a grand ball.
The hall is used frequently by the vibrant and pro-active community of Pingaring. Clubs, social
events, family gatherings, community events, dances, travelling shows, Syd Stewart's picture shows,
repertory, meetings, and any manner of community interaction take place in the Pingaring Memorial
Hall.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: intact
Authenticity: high degree

Condition

Good

Uses

Historic Themes

Creation Date

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