House

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

14298

Location

12 Wishart Rd Augusta

Location Details

Local Government

Bunbury

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1971

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
(no listings)

Associations

Name Type Year From Year To
Marshall Clifton Architect - -

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Conjoined residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Late 20th-Century Perth Regional

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof ASBESTOS Other Asbestos
Other ASBESTOS Other Asbestos

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Education & science
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Sport, recreation & entertainment
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Law & order
OCCUPATIONS Intellectual activities, arts&craft
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Community services & utilities
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Cultural activities
PEOPLE Famous & infamous people
PEOPLE Innovators

Creation Date

14 Jun 2005

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Aboriginal site - Artefacts

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

03772

Location

Bunbury

Location Details

Local Government

Bunbury

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
(no listings)

Place Type

Other Aboriginal Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use OTHER Other
Original Use OTHER Other

Creation Date

06 Sep 2003

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Last Update

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Aboriginal site - Artefacts

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

03773

Location

Bunbury

Location Details

Local Government

Bunbury

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
(no listings)

Place Type

Other Aboriginal Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use OTHER Other
Present Use OTHER Other

Creation Date

06 Sep 2003

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Last Update

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Aboriginal site - Artefacts

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

03777

Location

Bunbury

Location Details

Local Government

Bunbury

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
(no listings)

Place Type

Other Aboriginal Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use OTHER Other
Original Use OTHER Other

Creation Date

06 Sep 2003

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Aboriginal site - Artefacts

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

03778

Location

Bunbury

Location Details

Local Government

Bunbury

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
(no listings)

Place Type

Other Aboriginal Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use OTHER Other
Present Use OTHER Other

Creation Date

06 Sep 2003

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Last Update

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Aboriginal site - Artefacts

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

03779

Location

Bunbury

Location Details

Local Government

Bunbury

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
(no listings)

Place Type

Other Aboriginal Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use OTHER Other
Present Use OTHER Other

Creation Date

06 Sep 2003

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Aboriginal site - Artefacts

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

03780

Location

Bunbury

Location Details

Local Government

Bunbury

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
(no listings)

Place Type

Other Aboriginal Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use OTHER Other
Present Use OTHER Other

Creation Date

06 Sep 2003

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Last Update

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Aboriginal site - Artefacts

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

03782

Location

Bunbury

Location Details

Local Government

Bunbury

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
(no listings)

Place Type

Other Aboriginal Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use OTHER Other
Present Use OTHER Other

Creation Date

06 Sep 2003

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Last Update

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Aboriginal site - Artefacts

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

03783

Location

Bunbury

Location Details

Local Government

Bunbury

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
(no listings)

Place Type

Other Aboriginal Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use OTHER Other
Original Use OTHER Other

Creation Date

06 Sep 2003

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Last Update

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Aboriginal site - Artefacts

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

03784

Location

Bunbury

Location Details

Local Government

Bunbury

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
(no listings)

Place Type

Other Aboriginal Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use OTHER Other
Original Use OTHER Other

Creation Date

06 Sep 2003

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Last Update

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Aboriginal site - Artefacts

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

03785

Location

Bunbury

Location Details

Local Government

Bunbury

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
(no listings)

Place Type

Other Aboriginal Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use OTHER Other
Original Use OTHER Other

Creation Date

06 Sep 2003

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Last Update

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Aboriginal site - Artefacts

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

03786

Location

Bunbury

Location Details

Local Government

Bunbury

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
(no listings)

Place Type

Other Aboriginal Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use OTHER Other
Original Use OTHER Other

Creation Date

06 Sep 2003

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Last Update

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Aboriginal site - Artefacts

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

03788

Location

Bunbury

Location Details

Local Government

Bunbury

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
(no listings)

Place Type

Other Aboriginal Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use OTHER Other
Original Use OTHER Other

Creation Date

06 Sep 2003

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Last Update

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Aboriginal site - Artefacts

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

03979

Location

Bunbury

Location Details

Local Government

Bunbury

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
(no listings)

Place Type

Other Aboriginal Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use OTHER Other
Present Use OTHER Other

Creation Date

08 Sep 2003

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Aboriginal Site - Back beach burials

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

02361

Location

Bunbury

Location Details

Local Government

Bunbury

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
(no listings)

Place Type

Other Aboriginal Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use MONUMENT\CEMETERY Grave
Present Use MONUMENT\CEMETERY Grave

Creation Date

06 Sep 2003

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Aboriginal site - Collie River Waugal

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

03993

Location

Bunbury

Location Details

Local Government

Bunbury

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
(no listings)

Place Type

Other Aboriginal Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use OTHER Other
Original Use OTHER Other

Creation Date

08 Sep 2003

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Last Update

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Bunbury Fire Station No 1 (fmr)

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

14449

Location

Bunbury

Location Details

Local Government

Bunbury

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1900 to 1910

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Fire & Rescue Service Heritage Inventory Adopted 30 Aug 1997

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use GOVERNMENTAL Fire Station
Original Use GOVERNMENTAL Fire Station

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Community services & utilities

Creation Date

29 Oct 1999

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Bunbury South Fire Station (fmr)

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

14471

Location

Bunbury

Location Details

Local Government

Bunbury

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1900 to 1910

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Fire & Rescue Service Heritage Inventory Adopted 30 Aug 1997

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Other Use GOVERNMENTAL Fire Station
Original Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other Community Hall\Centre
Present Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other Community Hall\Centre

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Aboriginal Occupation

Creation Date

05 Nov 1999

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Last Update

31 Dec 2016

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Calvary Wayside Shrine & Memorial Lawn

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

25087

Location

Bunbury

Location Details

Situated on the same piece of Land as the St Boniface Cathedral,

Local Government

Bunbury

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 31 Jul 1996 Retain & conserve if possible
Municipal Inventory Adopted 31 Jul 1996

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use RELIGIOUS Other

Creation Date

12 Nov 2013

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Author

City of Bunbury

Construction Date

Constructed from 1938

Demolition Year

N/A

Statement of Significance

LOCAL (a). The Calvary is a symbol of the work carried on by the Anglican Church, especially the Sisters of St Elizabeth of Hungary, for whom the Calvary was fashioned by local carpenter, Mr. Gregory. It represents the Sisters dedication and faith in coming out from England and establishing a Convent and outreach in this and neighbouring communities.

Physical Description

Solid, large wooden cross with crucifix. Triangular shaped "roof" over the timber cross.

History

An Anglican Calvary Wayside Shrine was built in the grounds of the Sister of Elizabeth of Hungary Convent, corner of Spencer Street and Clarke Street, in 1938. The Order of Sister of Elizabeth of Hungary was founded in London as an offshoot of the Confraternity of Divine Love in 1916. Both were founded by Reverend Mother Elizabeth (Elizabeth Hodges) and the Order was named for the 13th century saint and princess Elizabeth of Hungary (Elizabeth of Thuringia). The Western Australian Chapter was set up to provide “spiritual encouragement” to young English women, in particular those who had come out as part of group settlements. The Sisters arrived in Bunbury in March 1928 and soon established houses at Margaret River and Busselton. They raised funds for small churches to be built in the group settlements. The Sisters lived their lives according to the Franciscan tradition and wore a habit of grey which resulted in them being referred to as St Francis’s “little grey sparrows.” As well as providing support for the group settlers of the 1930s, they also comforted many in the community through the Great Depression and World War Two. The Sisters also helped the Clergy with parish duties, ran a Correspondence Sunday School throughout the Great Southern and ran a hostel which offered inexpensive board to country girls attending high school in Bunbury. In 1954 the Sisters sold the hostel and their Busselton house and in 1957 they withdrew from Western Australia. One of the reasons given for their withdrawal was that their work with the English amongst the group settlers was finished. The shrine consisted of a crucifix, provided by the Confraternity of Divine Love, and a cross made by Mr Gregory, a skilled carpenter and neighbour. During World War II, Italian prisoners of war detained at Hands Oval nearby paid homage at the Calvary Shrine as they marched past on work detail. In the mid-1950s, the Calvary Shrine was relocated to the grounds of St Boniface Cathedral in a memorial lawn setting. The memorial and commemorative wall, built by J M Best to a design prepared by Forbes and Fitzhardinge Architects, was unveiled by Donald, the fourth Bishop of Bunbury, in 1956. The commemorative wall is designed to hold plaques celebrating the lives of people associated with the Bunbury Diocese of the Anglican Church. See: Bignall, Merle, Little Grey Sparrow of the Anglican Diocese of Bunbury, Western Australia, (1992)

Integrity/Authenticity

High degree of authenticity and integrity. Relocated from Convent at corner of Spencer/Clarke St to Memorial Lawn Grounds at St Boniface Anglican Cathedral.

Condition

Good.

Titles and Owners

Reserve Lot/Location Plan/Diagram Vol/Folio
18 P003610 18

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Hall - Railway Insitute

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

25090

Location

Bunbury

Location Details

Local Government

Bunbury

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 31 Jul 1996 Moderate Significance

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Railway Institute

Creation Date

12 Nov 2013

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Author

City of Bunbury

Construction Date

Constructed from 1956

Demolition Year

N/A

Statement of Significance

Railway Institute No 2 (fmr), 64 Wittenoom Street is a two storey brick hall, has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: the place is a good example of the Post War International style of architecture; the place has landmark qualities and contributes significantly to the streetscape and the community's sense of place;and the place was an important social outlet for Railway employees and the community which, on many occasions, functioned as a de facto Town Hall.

Physical Description

Railway Institute No 2, 64 Wittenoom Street is a two storey brick hall designed as an example of the Post War International style of architecture. The walls are face brick. The roof is low pitched and metal clad. Lettering depicting the name of the Hall stands free [anchored at base] above the cantilevered concrete entrance.

History

Railway Institute No 2 was built in 1956/57 and replaced an earlier institute, which had been built in Arthur Street c 1888. Railway Institutes were commonly built in large towns to benefit railway employees, their families and the broader community. The Perth to Bunbury Railway opened in 1893 and was in daily operation in the town centre until 1985 when the WAGR/Westrail marshalling yards and infrastructure were relocated. (The 1907 Railway Station building remained for other uses.) The foundation stone was laid by H H Styants MLA, Minister for Railways, on 17 February 1956. The two storey brick building comprised a main hall above a lesser hall, offices, reading rooms, kitchen and ancillary rooms. Lettering reading ‘Railway Institute’ was installed above the cantilevered concrete entrance. By the time the building was completed, there was a new minister for railways, H C Strickland MLA. Strickland had the honour of opening Railway Institute No 2 and Mayor Percy Payne unveiled a plaque commemorating the event. The main function of the hall was a social venue for railway workers and local residents. The Railway Institute’s sprung timber floor and large stage area meant that it soon became a popular venue of community events, such as weddings, social functions, movies, dances and theatrical productions. Railway Institute (No 2) was also used by visiting entertainers and clubs. For example, high profile rock and rollers, Johnny O’Keefe and Frank Davidson performed at the Railway Institute on 8 December 1961. In 1967, the hugely popular Johnny Young Pop Show caused great excitement, and some damage to the hall – much to the consternation of the hall’s custodians. Other events held at the Railway Institute include the State Chess Championships, when Wolfgang Leonhardt played 15 simultaneous games against members of the Bunbury Chess Club, defeating all opponents over a four hour period. By the 1990s, the building had been vacant for many years and was subject to vandalism. To save it from further deterioration, or even demolition, the building was purchased by the City of Bunbury in 1998 for $252,000 and Council estimated that a further $145,000 was needed to bring the building up to standard. Instead, Council offered the building for auction in 1999 and it was subsequently purchased by a consortium of local business people. A new building, called the Railway Institute Function Centre, was built adjacent to the old hall and was opened on 16 April 2000 by the Acting Commissioner for Railways, Wayne James. In 2001, Hugh Ravening Design prepared plans to convert the former Railway Institute into office units, while retaining the original entrance and facade.

Integrity/Authenticity

High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

Titles and Owners

Reserve Lot/Location Plan/Diagram Vol/Folio
SL1 S041034 VOL1064FOL848

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