Local Government
Victoria Plains
Region
Wheatbelt
7 Yulgering Rd Calingiri
Cnr Edmond St
site of original school & RSL hall
Victoria Plains
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1979
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| Statewide War Memorial Survey | Completed | 01 May 1996 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Oct 1998 | Category 4 | |
The site has considerable associations with the beginnings of education in Calingiri, the Calingiri RSL and Buffalo Lodge. The place represents the development of the Calingiri community and facilities
A brass plaque commemorates the school site. Brick construction over a steel frame with colourbond upper wall and roof cladding. The building comprises an office, kitchen and bar, a large gymnasium space, two squash courts and gallery, as well as toilet and change room facilities.
In 1926, the first school 30' x 20' timber framed building was built on lot 77 in Edmonds St. After World War Two, the RSL acquired a hall from Bindi Bindi, and relocated it to this site. It was used by the RSL and the Buffalo Lodge for regular meetings. The bowling club held their first meeting, and darts competitions were held, and kindergarten was held. The timber framed, weatherboard and asbestos building on stumps was demolished to make way for the Recreation Centre which was opened on 29 March 1980, by the Premier Sir Charles Court. The government contributed a $70,000 grant towards the project which cost $220,000. The hall was first mooted in 1974 by the Calingiri Progress Association, and was proposed again in 1977. After receiving a demand from ratepayers, the Shire conducted a loan poll and subsequently raised a loan of $133,000.00. The Calingiri branch of the RSL made the site for the hall available to the Shire of Victoria Plains, and also contributed $300.00 from the sale of the RSL building. The Calingiri Progress Association which instigated the building of the hall, donated $10,000 for the furnishings. The place is the main public venue for social, community and sports interaction in Calingiri. Social events include; New Year's Eve Ball, annual football cabaret, school concerts, weddings, ballet, Calingiri Yabbie Festival. Squash and netball are played regularly in the centre. On 7 June 1985, a plaque commemorating the school site was unveiled. The Victoria Plains Art Society meet and work there regularly as does the health nurse.
Integrity: Intact Authenticity: High degree
Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| Erickson R; "The Victoria Plains". | Shire of Victoria Plains | 1971 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
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| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
| MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Monument | |
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | METAL | Other Metal |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Other | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| General | Specific |
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| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | World Wars & other wars |
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