Infant Health Centre

Author

Shire of Corrigin

Place Number

08232

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Location

Lynch St Corrigin

Location Details

Local Government

Corrigin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1951

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment	Current	28 Feb 2020

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	19 Mar 1997	Category C	Category C Recognition of cultural heritage value; Provide recognition and protection through the processes of the Town Planning Scheme. Recommend that the place is retained and conserved if possible. Photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

The place is representative of the community's co-operation and values, and the implementation of health services in Corrigin.

Physical Description

The red face brick construction has an orange coloured tile roof. The three room frontage is balanced by a central recessed entry off a verandah with the portico projecting toward the street. The portico has a flat roof and the remainder of the roof is a hipped construction. Three slender concrete columns support the flat roof on each side.

History

The CWA was instrumental in initiating action for infant health services in Corrigin. At a meeting of delegates from Corrigin, Quairading, Bruce Rock, Narembeen, Kondinin and Kulin in 1946, a local committee was formed. Dr Stang was in attendance. A vehicle was purchased, and a travelling circuit was conducted by Sister N Wilson, the demand was so strong that Quairading and Bruce Rock set up their own clinics. At a meeting in 1948, it was mooted that the Roads Board be asked for land. The Corrigin Roads Board granted 1/2 acre of land. At the 1949, Annual General Meeting, a committee for Building funds was elected, and organised the construction of the Corrigin Infant Health centre. The building and fittings cost £4300. Except for a £1000 loan from the Roads Board the remainder of the money was raised by local fundraising and donations. On the 13 October 1950, the Medical Supervisor of the Infant Health Services, Dr Stang, laid the foundation stone. On 19 December, the same day as the school and the police station, the Ministerial contingent also opened the Infant Health Centre.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact
Authenticity: High Degree

Condition

Very Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Haig R; "Corrigin Pioneering Days and Beyond".	Shire of Corrigin	1982

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	HEALTH	Other
Present Use	HEALTH	Other

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	TILE	Terracotta Tile
Wall	BRICK	Face Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities

Creation Date

12 Jun 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

31 Dec 2016

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