Bank of Australasia (fmr)

Author

Shire of Kulin

Place Number

06916

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Location

61 Johnston St Kulin

Location Details

Went through backlog as part of P7022

Other Name(s)

Kulin Cafe
Kulin Hair Fashions

Local Government

Kulin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1925, Constructed from 1970

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - To be assessed	Current	29 Apr 2004

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	19 Mar 1997	Category 3	Category 3 Recognition of cultural heritage value; Provide recognition and protection through the processes of the Town Planning Scheme. Recommend that the place is retained and conserved if possible. Photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

The place demonstrates associations with commercial development
in Kulin and represents a way of life no longer practiced.

Physical Description

Timber framed and fibro-clad with "brick" cladding on the front facade. Aluminium
framed shop windows flank the central double doors on the frontage. The gable corrugated iron roof
has vents along the ridge. A small awning extends across the shopfront, replacing the original
verandah.

History

The Bank of Australasia originally established a branch in this
building, and the manager lived at the rear of the building. The bank was closed during World War
Two. In 1951/52, John McWilliams opened the place as a cafe which continued under various
owners until 1961/62 when H Watson purchased the place and converted it into the Doctor's surgery
which operated until 1968 when the Shire established doctor's rooms in the vacated Roads Board
offices.. In 1970 it was again bought and renovated and converted to a cafe by Nick Bacich. It now
functions as a hairdressing salon.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: redeemable
Authenticity: low degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	"Kulin in the making".	Kulin Jubilee committee	1960
	WE Greble; "Bold Yeomanry Social changes in the Wheatbelt District- Kulin 1848-1970".".	Shire of Kulin	1979

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Other Use	HEALTH	Other
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Shop\Retail Store {single}
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Bank
Other Use	COMMERCIAL	Other

Architectural Styles

Style
Vernacular

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	ASBESTOS	Other Asbestos

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

21 May 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

31 Dec 2016

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