Local Government
Murray
Region
Peel
28 George St Pinjarra
Edenvale Information and Coordination Centre
Murray
Peel
Constructed from 1909
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 11 Jun 2004 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 25 Aug 2011 | Category B | |
The street facade of Road Board Offices has high aesthetic value. Road Board Offices is associated with the foundation of local government for the Murray District.
Constructed from local red brick with sand finished banding around windows and stucco decoration under windows. The outhouse comprises jarrah weatherboard to mid-height with asbestos panel walls.
The Murray Roads Board was initially set up in 1871 after the State Legislative Council passed two local government acts, one being for the restructuring of several municipal councils, whilst the other sought the creation of Road Boards. The first members of the Murray Roads Board were: J. Logue, A. Birch, T. Fawcett, H. H. Hall, H. Sutton, J. Wellard and J. Batt. Prior to constructing its own quarters, Murray Road Board met in Mechanic’s Hall on George Street. Road Board Offices was constructed in 1909, for £217 18s. This building was the offices of the Murray Road Board from 1909 to 1935. It was one of the early Road Board offices built in the State. In 1935, the Road Board proposed construction of new offices, but this was fiercely opposed by local residents who did not want to see their rates spent on the project. Consequently, in September 1935 the Murray Road Board shifted quarters, taking as offices the former school buildings on Henry Street. Since 1935 the building has had a number of uses. In 1997 the building was reroofed, with replacement gutters, flashings, purlins and sheeting. The electrics were also upgraded at this time, In 1999, the external brickwork was repointed. In 2003 boundary fencing was installed. From August 2010 the place is being used as a community centre known as ‘George St Hub’.
High
Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richards, Ronald 'Murray and Mandurah' | shire of Murray & City of Mandurah | 1993 | |
| West Australian pp. 16 | West Australian Newspaper 11 June 1935 | 1935 | |
| West Australian pp. 9 | West Australian Newspaper 26 September 1935 | 1935 |
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 076 | Municipal Inventory |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
| Present Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Government & politics |
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