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West Ongerup School Site

Author

Shire of Gnowangerup

Place Number

06034
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Location

Bridgeman Rd Ongerup

Location Details

1 acre block 865 donated by Mr F Chapman on Bridgeman Road, Ongerup.

Local Government

Gnowangerup

Region

Great Southern

Construction Date

Constructed from 1940

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
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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 the many bush schools that operated within the Shire of Gnowangerup.
Social - used as a meeting place forsurrounding landowners.

Physical Description

This building was a timber frame, cement bag, unlined iron roof with a giant stove.
A plaque has been erected on the site.

History

The West Ongerup School operated from 13th August. 1940 with Miss Nora Ann Carr as their teacher.
This school operated until October 1947 when the children were bused into Ongerup.

Condition

Site

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

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

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Education & science

Creation Date

27 Nov 1996

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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