Local Government
Kellerberrin
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Daadenning Rd Kellerberrin
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1910
Demolition Year
1944Statutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 May 1998 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Statement of Significance
The Daadenning Creek School Sites and the former school building have considerable historic significance for their association with the educational needs of the local community. They are representative of how schools were relocated to best suit the needs of the moving population and of the impact of improved transportation and centralisation of the education system. Furthermore, the former school building is evidence of the recycling of buildings for new uses.
Physical Description
The Daadenning School has been located at three different sites all within a short distance from the other. The first school site was located on the Daadenning Creek Road, opposite the grave of Hannah Horner. It was originally a tent school. The second school site was located further east, but still on the Daadenning Creek Road. The third school site was located at the intersection of the Daadenning Creek Road and Kwolyin Road. This school stood next to the hall which was built in 1919. Also adjacent were tennis courts which are still discernible.
The school building is presently located on the 'Woodside' property off the Kwolyin West Road. It is a timber framed building clad with weatherboards with a corrugated iron roof. The roof extends to cover a lean-to roof to the east elevation. The building has a separate verandah to the north and two air vents to the roof. The former school building is in poor condition.
History
Following numerous letters and a petition from the local community permission was granted for the establishment of the Daadenning School in July 1910. The resulting tent school cost £124 and was opened in November. Shortly after there were moves to have the school relocated due to the shifting population. In March 1912 approval was given for the school to be moved at a cost of £40. The school reopened in November 1912. In May 1921 a decision was made to move the school to the hall site, this being completed in February, 1922. The Daadenning School remained on this site until it closed in December 1944. In January, 1946 the school building was sold to Mr G. Cole to be used as an addition to a house on his property about four miles away. The building jinkered to the 'Woodside' property. [Daadenning Creek School 1910-1944 - History Notes]
Condition
Site Only
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Combined School |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
Creation Date
18 Aug 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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