Western Australia Bank (fmr)

Author

Shire of Quairading

Place Number

02296

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Location

25 Heal St Quairading

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Bank of New South Wales(NSW & Residence (fmr)
CP Bird & Co

Local Government

Quairading

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1926

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	18 Apr 1996	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 represents the history of the banking organisations, and commercial associations. The architecture is a representative example of commercial architecture for the period, and contributes to the main street streetscape of Quairading.

Physical Description

The classical proportioned frontage is in line with the front boundary of the site and the recessed entries open directly onto the pavement. The bank is a brick and iron construction with rendered brick banding.

History

The Western Australian Bank initially operated in Parker Street on the south of the railway line, but in 1916, sold those premises to JB Harris, and purchased the National Bank premises, the National Bank manager subsequently closed his business. The Westralian Bank purchased the block next door, (Lot 15), in 1925, and erected new offices in 1926 for £2284. The Bank of New South Wales at that time had agencies in Quairading and Dangin renting a room once a week at the co-op. In 1926, the NSW bank leased premises at Hinkley's Buildings. However in 1927, the Western Australian Bank and the Bank of New South Wales merged and continued operations from the Western Australian Bank premises. Mr F Arthur took over as manager until 1938. During the early 1980s, the Bank was operating under the name of the Bank of New South Wales. About the mid 1980s, the Bank vacated the premises when a new Bank of New South Wales building was constructed further east in Heal St.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: intact or redeemable
Authenticity: High degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Eaton F; "The Golden Grain and the Silver Fleece, A History of Quairading 1859-1930".	Shire of Quairading	1979

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Bank
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Bank
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	RENDER	Smooth
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

27 Apr 1989

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Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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