Local Government
Wongan-Ballidu
Region
Wheatbelt
South East Rd Ballidu
Wongan-Ballidu
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1930
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Sep 1998 | Category 4 | |
The dam represents the value of a water supply in sustaining the settlement in the region. It has associations with the early development of Ballidu.
Balli Balli Rocks are at the rear of the dam.
Adequate supplies of water is critical to the settlement of any region. Ballidu town was established in the 1920s. With the Great Depression during the early 1930s, the Government employed men on public works projects to provide a sustenance income. Workers were employed to construct the Ballidu Town Dam, working on a roster of three days on and three days off.
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCULLAGH T Compiler McCULLAGH GA Editor ; "Ballidu History & Records ". | 1979 | ||
| ACKLAND RRB ; "Wongan Ballidu Pioneering Days ". | Shire of Wongan-Balidu | 1965 | |
| P Toster & N Hood ; "Ballidu Heritage Handed Down ". | Unpublished | 1996 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Reservoir or Dam |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Reservoir or Dam |
| General | Specific |
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| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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