CWA Building

Author

Shire of Coorow

Place Number

06420

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Location

Cnr Bristol & Main Sts Coorow

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Infant Health Centre

Local Government

Coorow

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1951

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory 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
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	13 Oct 1996	Category 3	Category 3 Retain and conserve if possible; endeavour to conserve the significance of the place through the provisions of the town planning scheme: photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment.

Statement of Significance

The CWA building has local social significance for its role in the activities of the Coorow branch of the Country Women's Association which provides important services for rural communities.

Physical Description

A rectangular building which has a tiled hipped roof extending to cover the verandah to the front (south) elevation. The verandah posts are cement pyramid shaped columns. There are double entry doors. The verandah has concrete floors, internal floors are carpet over timber. A small porch covers a side entry door to the east. A timber and wire fence forms the south and east boundary with the street.

History

The Coorow-Waddy Forest Branch of the Country Women's Association called for tenders for the construction of the rest rooms in January 1951. The lowest tender was from Mr A. Donoghue for £1645. The construction costs were met through catering, donations of wheat and money from a community hospital fund, The latter donation was conditional that an infant health clinic be incorporated into the building. President Mrs Myrtle Brown welcomed CWA State President Mrs Foxton to officially opened the new centre on the 19th of October 1951. Drs Couch and-Walsh also used the building as a surgery. (Source: Local knowledge).

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Pat Bothe and Alison Doley's records.

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	CWA Hall
Present Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	CWA Hall

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	TILE	Cement Tile
Wall	STONE	Other Stone

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities

Creation Date

02 May 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

31 Dec 2016

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