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Warperup Crossing School Site

Author

Shire of Gnowangerup

Place Number

06030
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Location

Peerup Rd Ongerup

Location Details

G Duncan's property on the Peerup Road

Local Government

Gnowangerup

Region

Great Southern

Construction Date

Constructed from 1923

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 13 Mar 1996

Statement of Significance

Historic- one of many bush schools located within the Shire of Gnowangerup.
Social- used as a meeting place for surrounding landowners.

Physical Description

The Warperup Crossing School operated from 1935 with Miss Dorothea McGlegg as their first teacher.
The school closed in 1939 due to insufficient numbers.
Situated in a paddock on G Duncan's property.

Condition

Fair

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use EDUCATIONAL Combined School
Original Use EDUCATIONAL Combined School

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Education & science

Creation Date

27 Nov 1996

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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