Woodanilling Golf Clubhouse

Author

Shire of Woodanilling

Place Number

17154

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Location

Yairabin Rd Woodanilling

Location Details

Local Government

Woodanilling

Region

Great Southern

Construction Date

Constructed from 1930

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	18 Mar 2003	Category 4	Category 4 Significant but not essential to an understanding of the history of the district: photographically recorded prior to any major redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

The site is important for its association with the development of recreational activities in
the district.

Physical Description

Situated on the SW edge of the then (and current) golf course the original clubhouse was
a shed constructed with bush timber uprights, sawn jarrah bearers and clad with
galvanised iron. It faces east with 2/3 rds of the eastern side open. On the north/east
corner (which is enclosed) is a galvanised iron chimney.

History

The other major event of 1934 was the laying out of the Woodanilling Golf course. The
National Bank Manager from Katanning, Nicholas supervised the building and laying out
of the course on part of Jack Fidock's property.

A story is told how Nicholas on one of his trips out to the Woodanilling branch, stayed at
the hotel for a drink after work. When he left to go home he forgot to take with him all
the takings which were in bags on the bar. Many hours later he returned in a very
disturbed and agitated state. Fortunately the publican had noticed the bags and put them
behind the bar for safekeeping.

The Woodanilling Golf Club had a membership of 40 when Mrs Compton drove off the
first ball on the opening day on May 5, 1934. Her husband, Bill Compton, was the
secretary and John Fidock the foundation president. The Legislative Council member
Hon. Alex Thompson officially opened the new course.

The club went into recess during the war years and resumed in 1946.

To date there have been six life members elected - J Dinwoodie, I. Wilhelm, L. Treloar,
G. Terlich, Mrs Anne Wilhelm and Mrs Edith Braund.

In January 1958 tenders were called for the construction of a clubhouse at the golf course.
This was opened in early May of that year.

Integrity/Authenticity

Original Materials: Most
Modifications: Few

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	John Bird, "Round Pool to Woodanilling", p 299		1985
	Photos/Maps 4/7; "Round Pool to Woodanilling", p 306		1985

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other Sports Building

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Sport, recreation & entertainment

Creation Date

01 Nov 2004

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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