Aboriginal School

Author

Shire of Beverley

Place Number

05596

Location

Duffield St Beverley

Location Details

Other Name(s)

"Noonan's"
Native School

Local Government

Beverley

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 24 Jun 1996

Statement of Significance

The place is significant in it's exhibition of basic construction methods employed in isolated areas where building materials and expertise were scarse.

Physical Description

This is a small, all tine building, with low ceiligs and small doors. It has canvas awnings on the verandahs. Many pieces of 'Australiana' incuding furnitutre eg. made from kerosene boxes are in use today. The predominant features of thisplace include the broke back roof (short metal sheets), the metal clad walls, the verandah and the timber posts. The style is Rural Victorian era in Simple Georgian form.

History

This was the first and only Aboriginal School. The teacher was Miss Ashe who taught cooking, reading and writing. The school closed in December 1918. At one time 15 students attended. The tres at the front of the school are over 100 years old.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: 50% Intact Modifications: -

Condition

Poor

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Beverley Historical Society Inc.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use EDUCATIONAL Combined School
Other Use RESIDENTIAL Institutional Housing
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Georgian

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Education & science

Creation Date

07 Apr 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.