Doodenanning Community Hall

Author

Shire of Quairading

Place Number

04879

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Location

40km north west of Quairading Doodenanning

Location Details

Local Government

Quairading

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1918

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	18 Apr 1996	Category 2	Category 2 A place of considerable cultural heritage significance; provide an appropriate level of recognition and protection. Recommend that maximum encouragement is provided to the owner to conserve the significance of the place. Nomination to the National Trust Classified List is recommended, to afford protection by means of moral persuasion. (TPS procedure also relevant)

Statement of Significance

The hall is of considerable significance in representing the community of Doodenanning. It demonstrates a close association with the pioneers and settlers of the Doodenanning area. The continuity of use is significant in demonstrating the changing ways of life in the rural community.

Physical Description

Timber framed and weatherboard clad hall with a gable roof of corrugated iron.

History

Prior to the existing hall, a bag hall was the centre of the community social life, with the sports ground close by, many sports days ended with a dance in the hall. In 1912, a public meeting called for a new hall. The community commenced fundraising with a number of functions, and paid for the new hall which was finished by the time the men returned from World War One in 1918. The hall was the centre of the social, religious, community and family celebrations of the surrounding community. Dances, church services, weddings, birthdays, fund raising events and other community functions took place at the hall. Aubrey Pettit would play his accordion at the dances, sometimes twice a week, and often "Jock" Louden entertained by singing. The hall is still used by the active community in Doodenanning. The tennis courts are in close proximity to the hall, and the hall is the club rooms, as it is for the golf club, also in close proximity.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact
Authenticity: Retained

Condition

Very Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Eaton F; "The Golden Grain and the Silver Fleece, A History of Quairading 1859-1930".	Shire of Quairading	1979

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
3226	Conservation plan for Doodenanning Hall.	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	1997

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other Community Hall\Centre
Present Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other Community Hall\Centre

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	TIMBER	Weatherboard

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Sport, recreation & entertainment

Creation Date

09 Jan 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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