Kalamunda War Memorial

Author

Shire of Kalamunda

Place Number

10365

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Location

Kosta Oval, Canning Rd Kalamunda

Location Details

in grounds of Agricultural Society Showgrounds

Local Government

Kalamunda

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1939

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory 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
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	01 Aug 2013	Category 2	Category 2 Conservation of the place is highly desirable. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place.
Statewide War Memorial Survey	Completed	01 May 1996			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

·         The war memorial has historic value for its role in the commemoration of sacrifice by members of the community.
·         The place has social value for its ongoing role in the gathering of the community for ceremonial purposes.
·         The place has social value as it was created by the work and contributions of local community members many of whom continue to maintain the place.

Physical Description

Stone structure of three segments with concrete capping and randomly laid stone with black tuck. Various plaques commemorating those who were lost at war are attached to the memorial.

History

Wars, technology, local heroes

Integrity/Authenticity

Level of Integrity - High; Level of Authenticity - High

Condition

Good The war memorial and the associated gardens were built in 1939 but had been in planning for several years by the local RSL and the Darling Range Road Board. A report in July 1939 noted that the construction of the gardens cost about £275, apart from the voluntary labour, and it was hoped to be completed by Armistice Day 1939. The gardens were designed in the form of a triangle within a square, with a memorial plaque at the apex and a fountain in the centre. Approximately 114 cubic metres of ironstone were blasted to provide a channel for planting trees. At the time of the opening of the memorial the names of the men who served in the Great War were included. The names of the men who served during World War II and in other conflicts have since been added. The project was funded by local donations and the volunteers who worked on the project were largely from the local orchards. The gardens were opened on 25th November 1939 and since then have been the venue for regular memorial services including the well attended Anzac Day ceremonies.

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Hand coloured photo by E. Sampey Studios, Perth - copy in RSL Hall & one in	Kalamunda History Village
	LSC No.s: 18, 952, 1353, 1719

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	MONUMENT\CEMETERY	Monument
Present Use	MONUMENT\CEMETERY	Monument

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	STONE	Other Stone

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES	World Wars & other wars

Creation Date

22 Jan 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

04 Jan 2017

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