Local Government
Katanning
Region
Great Southern
Richardson St Katanning
Katanning
Great Southern
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 21 Dec 2005 | Category 2 | |
MI notes it has been restored
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
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| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Other |
| Type | General | Specific |
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| Wall | PLASTER | Fibrous Plaster Sheet |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| General | Specific |
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| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
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Not only important for its historical value as being the last building of its era in continual use by the Education Department but because it will form the basis for storing and displaying Katanning Schools archives and memorabilia.
In 1945 the building was transported from Dongolocking School (Wagin Shire) and placed on the Katanning Primary School site. It was used as a classroom for many years. Since 1968 the building ahs had many uses. Converted to the Oslo Lunch Centre canteen for the Katanning Primary School then used for the housing of Educational Resources followed by use as an Aboriginal homework class and parent meeting room. There were negotiations between the Education Department, Katanning All Schools Archives Committee and Shire of Katanning which resulted in the relocation of the building to the Richardson Street site adjacent to the Silver Band Hall in 2003. Over the last two years work has been done to restore the building. This has been achieved through the Work For The Dole Program and the efforts of voluntary workers. A Conservation Plan was drawn up by Mr Ronald Bodycoat - Architect and a Lotterywest Grant was obtained for the re-roofing of the building.
| Owner | Category |
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| Katanning Historical Society | Inc. Non-profit body |
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One Fourteen Rd North Dumbleyung
Dumbleyung
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1960
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Oct 2002 | Category D | |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
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| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
| Type | General | Specific |
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| Wall | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, flat |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
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Constructed from 1960
The Dongolocking Hall has historic and social cultural heritage significance. The hall represents the growth of the Dongolocking community. Though this is not the original hall, the building is still used for annual Christmas social gatherings and is therefore a link to the way rural communities socially functioned in the past.
Some of the notable features of this place include: • Set back from the road in a cleared bush block • Rectangular design with gable roof • Asbestos walls • Corrugated iron roof • Flat roofed verandah • Six tennis courts (disused) Some obvious modifications include: • Generator 240 in 1992 • New toilets/scheme water to hall 1992
The Dongolocking Hall is built on the original hall and school site (both demolished). The first hall (built in the 1920s?) was erected by the community next to the school, which was established in 1910 (?). Funds for the hall were raised by having singalongs, concerts and dances with an entry fee of sixpence. As a result a 30' by 40' hall with a good dance floor was constructed. Community member Tom Stewart, designed the building and chose the timber while the building work was completed by the local people. Owing to its popularity it later had to be extended. Over the years the hall was used for Methodist Church services, 21st parties, picture shows and dances. A description of the use of the hall in the 1930s showed; The hall was used for Christmas Trees, concerts, euchre parties, harvest festivals with the hall done out with sheafs of hay etc., a flower show, book night (which book do I present?), a Fancy Dress Ball - one for children and one for adults —Bachelor Balls etc. It also was the venue for monthly church services. Harry Riseborough and a group of nine or ten started up a boxing club and quoits in the hall. This lasted through the winter of 1934. The present hall was built sometime after World War II, as the old hall had deteriorated. However, with an active tennis club the hall was still an important centre of social functions. In 2001 it was still used to host a Christmas celebration where families in the neighbourhood gather to enjoy a good time, as well as to reminisce.
Integrity: High Degree
Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| "Dumbleyung and Districts Short Stories". | 1999 | ||
| O'Brien Planning Consultants; "Municipal Heritage Inventory". | 1998 | ||
| "Oral history given by Norm and Dulcie Cronin". | 24 March 2001. |
| Owner | Category |
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| Shire of Dumbleyung | Local Gov't |
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