Local Government
Broome
Region
Kimberley
46 Walcott St Broome
Cnr Louis St was 26
Hospital Dwelling (fmr)
Broome
Kimberley
Constructed from 1955
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 30 Jun 1996 | Criterion 3A |
Hospital dwelling (former) is of some significance for the association with the hospital and provision of staff housing.
A single storey timber framed structure. The gable roof is also clad with corrugated asbestos sheeting.
This residence was constructed for the occupation of the secretary of the Broome Hospital, some time after 1954. It came under the control of the Government Employee Housing Authority in 1964, following the establishment of the Authority under the Government Employees Housing Act of that year and provided housing for doctors and later, engineers. The object of the Authority was to 'improve and provide adequate housing for Government employees in country districts'. The Authority gradually took over the management of housing for a number of Government departments.
Modifications: Some Renovations
Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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Government Employees Housing Act | DOLA | 1964 | |
Shire of Broome's Municipal Inventory. | 1996 |
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | HEALTH | Housing or Quarters |
Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Type | General | Specific |
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Wall | TIMBER | Other Timber |
Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
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OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
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