Local Government
Bruce Rock
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Location 15920 Bruce Rock Shire
Location Details
Other Name(s)
"Men's Room"
Construction Date
Constructed from 1942
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 14 May 1999 |
Register Entry Assessment Documentation |
Heritage Council |
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 | 11 Sep 1997 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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Statement of Significance
The place demonstrates a way of life that is no longer practised. It has significant associations with Australia during wartime and prisoners of war.
Physical Description
Timber framed and clad with flat sheets of fibro cement with a skillion corrugated iron roof. A front verandah across the one room dwelling is partially enclosed at one end to provide privacy for a wash area. The floor is tongue and groove timber on milled timber stumps with ant caps. A built in fireplace has a metal clad chimney with the top portion missing.
History
During World War II, manpower was a problem on the farms in the agricultural regions and a scheme was established where-by European Prisoners of War who had been transferred to Australia, were employed on farms to provide labour. Living facilities such as they were constructed by the farmer and in some cases by the prisoners, to provide assommodation. Very few example remain in such authentic and good condition.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Intact or Redeemable
Authenticity: High Degree
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JK Ewers;"Bruce Rock, the story of a District". | Bruce Rock Roads Board | 1959 | |
| A LOvell;"Bruce Rock, A Revised History". | Shire of Bruce Rock | 1993 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | MILITARY | Other |
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Other Style |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, flat |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| PEOPLE | Famous & infamous people |
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | World Wars & other wars |
Creation Date
25 Feb 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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