Local Government
Wongan-Ballidu
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Wilson St Wongan Hills
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1919
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Sep 1997 | Category 4 |
Category 4 |
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Statement of Significance
The place demonstrates ways of life no longer practiced, and associations with the civic administration of Wongan Hills.
History
Lots 49 & 50 comprise three buildings on two lots. The original building on lot 50 was 'Black Dick's ' boarding house which was built in about 1910. It was a timber structure with white washed hessian walls. A Negro man named Dick ran a boarding house which was the first one in Wongan Hills. Later the Union bank was built on Lot 51 (next door) . In 1939/40 the lot was vested in the Roads Board for the purpose of providing a home for the Secretary. Action was deferred to the next ratepayers meeting, and when only one person attended, the Roads Board proceeded. The Roads Board Offices which were built by O Ganzer, and he had a fuel depot at the rear.
Condition
Fair - Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACKLAND RRB; "Wongan Ballidu Pioneering Days ". | Shire of Wongan-Balidu | 1965 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, flat |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
Creation Date
01 Oct 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jul 2020Disclaimer
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