National Bank (fmr)

Author

Shire of Wongan-Ballidu

Place Number

12416

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Location

3 Quinlan St Wongan Hills

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Old Bank Tearooms

Local Government

Wongan-Ballidu

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1910

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
Statewide Bank Survey	Completed	01 Nov 1997			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	17 Sep 1998	Category 2	Category 2 A place of considerable cultural heritage significance; provide an appropriate level of recognition and protection. Recommend that maximum encouragement is provided to the owner to conserve the significance of the place. Nomination to the National Trust Classified List is recommended, to afford protection by means of moral persuasion. (TPS procedure also relevant)

Statement of Significance

The place demonstrates ways of life associated with the development of Wongan Hills. The architecture is distinctive, as it is the only stone building in Wongan Hills. It is integral within the streetscape and character of the townscape of Wongan Hills

Physical Description

Stone building with rendered reveals. Symmetrical frontage with a central door and a window either side. The roof is clad with corrugated iron and hipped. A bull nose verandah supported by bush poles has been added, as well as a vertical timbered balustrade

History

COMMERCE The first agency of the National Bank was opened in Wongan Hills in 1908 by Mr CB Edwards from Goomalling who operated in a tent in the Railway Reserve until the bank was built. The National Bank opened on 12 October 1910 before the railway even came to Wongan Hills. It was with local stone by the enterprising Mr EJ Brown's, son-in-Law Mr Reynoldson. Mr R Bott was the first Manager until 1914 when the management changed, and Mr EL Seymour took over until 1916 when it reverted to being a receiving office for Goomalling Branch. In 1926 the bank assumed full branch status again under the management of Walter Jenner who stayed until 1932. 1932 - 1939, through the depression years, there is no listed manager, perhaps the bank did not operate. However from 1939 until 1943 when the bank closed due to World War Two rationalisation, FR Davidson was the manager.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: intact/redeemable
Authenticity: medium

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	J Clarke ; "Research Notes".	Unpublished
	ACKLAND RRB; "Wongan Ballidu Pioneering Days ".	Shire of Wongan-Balidu	1965

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Bank
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Other

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	STONE	Other Stone

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

29 Sep 1998

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jul 2020

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