Ballidu Power House (fmr)

Author

Shire of Wongan-Ballidu

Place Number

12482

Location

Alpha St Ballidu

Location Details

behind the Ballidu Hall

Other Name(s)

Ballidu Fire Station (fmr)

Local Government

Wongan-Ballidu

Region

Wheatbelt

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
Fire & Rescue Service Heritage Inventory Adopted 30 Aug 1997
Municipal Inventory Adopted 17 Sep 1998 Category 4

Statement of Significance

The place has associations with the provision of essential services to the town of Ballidu.

Physical Description

Brick construction with a corrugated iron roof.

History

In the 1950s, Peter Salvere ran the power house in Ballidu and Wongan Hills. It was later used as the fire station when water was carted for fire fighting. In recent years the place has been used for Progress Group meetings.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: intact/redeemable Authenticity: medium degree

Condition

Fair

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
McCULLAGH T Compiler McCULLAGH GA Editor ; "Ballidu History & Records ". 1979
P Toster & N Hood ; "Ballidu Heritage Handed Down ". Unpublished 1996
ACKLAND RRB ; "Wongan Ballidu Pioneering Days ". Shire of Wongan-Balidu 1965

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use GOVERNMENTAL Other
Present Use GOVERNMENTAL Fire Station

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Common Brick
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Community services & utilities

Creation Date

05 Oct 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jul 2020

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