Local Government
Harvey
Region
South West
11011 South Western Hwy Harvey
Internment Camp Memorial Shrine
Harvey
South West
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| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Register of the National Estate | Registered | 30 Jun 1992 | ||
| Statewide War Memorial Survey | Completed | 01 May 1996 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 08 Jun 1982 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Interim | 14 May 1991 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Oct 2015 | Category 2 | |
The shrine is important as a symbol of European tradition brought to Australia and is the only one of its kind known in WA. It marks a particular period n Australian history and is of special interest in Harvey where a number of Italian migrants have settled, some of them former prisoners of war or internees.
The mantel or altar table has been cast to suit the shape and the front centre portion is supported by a cone shaped cement corbel. The stone mason. has skilfully followed Church. philosophy by using the side wings like arms outstretched to cov.er the congregation, The semi-circular niche with the Gothic arch on top was popular in 18th Century·British and European churches.
Assessment 1982 Construction 1941 Built by the Italians interned at Harvey Internee Camp during World War 2, when over 1000 Italians and about 20 Germans were held there until 1942 when Japan entered the war and the internment camp was moved to a site near Kalgoorlie. Occassional masses are still conducted at the shrine.
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Other Built Type
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| Original Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Monument |
| Present Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Monument |
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| Other | STONE | Sandstone, other |
| Other | STONE | Granite |
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| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | World Wars & other wars |
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