Local Government
Wongan-Ballidu
Region
Wheatbelt
3 Quinlan St Wongan Hills
Old Bank Tearooms
Wongan-Ballidu
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1910
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| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Category | ||||
| Statewide Bank Survey | Completed | 01 Nov 1997 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Sep 1998 | Category 2 | |
The place demonstrates ways of life associated with the development of Wongan Hills. The architecture is distinctive, as it is the only stone building in Wongan Hills. It is integral within the streetscape and character of the townscape of Wongan Hills
Stone building with rendered reveals. Symmetrical frontage with a central door and a window either side. The roof is clad with corrugated iron and hipped. A bull nose verandah supported by bush poles has been added, as well as a vertical timbered balustrade
COMMERCE The first agency of the National Bank was opened in Wongan Hills in 1908 by Mr CB Edwards from Goomalling who operated in a tent in the Railway Reserve until the bank was built. The National Bank opened on 12 October 1910 before the railway even came to Wongan Hills. It was with local stone by the enterprising Mr EJ Brown's, son-in-Law Mr Reynoldson. Mr R Bott was the first Manager until 1914 when the management changed, and Mr EL Seymour took over until 1916 when it reverted to being a receiving office for Goomalling Branch. In 1926 the bank assumed full branch status again under the management of Walter Jenner who stayed until 1932. 1932 - 1939, through the depression years, there is no listed manager, perhaps the bank did not operate. However from 1939 until 1943 when the bank closed due to World War Two rationalisation, FR Davidson was the manager.
Integrity: intact/redeemable Authenticity: medium
Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Clarke ; "Research Notes". | Unpublished | ||
| ACKLAND RRB; "Wongan Ballidu Pioneering Days ". | Shire of Wongan-Balidu | 1965 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Bank |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Other |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | STONE | Other Stone |
| General | Specific |
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| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
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