Frail aged Lodge

Author

Shire of Narembeen

Place Number

24721

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Location

Hilton Way Narembeen

Location Details

Local Government

Narembeen

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1987

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	31 Jul 1996	Category 4	Category 4 Some heritage value, but not essential to an understanding of the district. Recommend that the place is not included on the Town Planning Scheme at this time. Re-assess the significance of the place when the Inventory is regularly reviewed. Assess in more detail when considering a development application. Record prior to redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

The place demonstrates a way of life. It represents an era of development in the Narembeen district.

Physical Description

The cream face brick construction has an orange coloured tile roof. The domestic building has a hipped roof with gable feature over the main front room, and at the entry portico. The facility included six residential units.

History

In about 1935 the Grain Pool first began a scheme whereby 1/8 penny per bushel was put into a reserve fund and invested. The interest from the investment benefited the farming community through the provision of low interest loans. Originally the funds assisted the CWA branches to construct their rest rooms, however when that was no longer required, the funds were used for the aged people in the rural communities. The first example of aged peoples accommodation from this source was in Wongan Hills, and Narembeen was the second town to benefit when in about 1964 Arthur Latham was a trustee of the Grain Pool. A committee formed and Aged Homes were constructed in Thomas Street. Under the auspices of Aged Homes Inc., Dr Eavesdown instigated Meals on Wheels, and subsequently the Frail Aged Lodge was constructed. Five residents initially moved into the lodge which provides medical facilities in a residential facility for aged people in the Narembeen community.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact
Authenticity: High degree

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Bristow I; "Seedtime & Harvest A History of the Narembeen District 1888-1988".	Shire of Narembeen	1988

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	HEALTH	Other
Present Use	HEALTH	Other

Creation Date

08 Apr 2002

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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