Lower Chittering School & Hall

Author

Shire of Chittering

Place Number

14187

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Location

Chittering Rd Lower Chittering

Location Details

Local Government

Chittering

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1920

Demolition Year

1967

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

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(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	19 Aug 1999	category 5	category 5 Interpret

Statement of Significance

The site has significant associations with education, social gatherings, community meetings and was the focus of the Lower Chittering community from 1920 to 1967.
Conservation

Physical Description

All that remains on site is a concrete engine block and some trees.

History

The land for the school/hall was donated by J. B. Sandow,
from part of his 'Belle Vista' property. In 1920, the Lower Chittering Hall was opened and served as an assisted school. In 1921, it became a government school. Originally it was just a hall, but then it had a stage, a northern extension and then a supper room and kitchen. The annual community Christmas Tree was held at the hall as well as community meetings, Red Cross, Fire Brigade, and church meetings. Monthly dances were held at the school/hall, and it was the venue for the Lower Chittering Show for the years between 1925 and 1950. The New Years Eve balls during the 1930s were memorable events, and in 1934, the travelling picture shows were screened at the hall. During the 1940s Army and Airforce personal travelled from Bullsbrook to socialise at the hall. The hall was owned and managed by community until 1946, when the Chittering Road Board took over. In 1947, the Chittering CWA was formed and meetings took place in the hall. The school continued to operate until 1952, when it closed. The hall was demolished in 1967.

Condition

Site

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Pollock G, Read G; "Chitta Chitta.. Valley of Citrus". p. 15	Veritas Publishing Pty Ltd, Bullsbrook	1987

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	EDUCATIONAL	Combined School
Original Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other Community Hall\Centre

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Education & science

Creation Date

30 Sep 1999

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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