Local Government
Chittering
Region
Avon Arc
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Location
2298 Chittering Rd Lower Chittering
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Lower Chittering Post Office & Telephone Exch
Construction Date
Constructed from 1910
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Aug 1999 | Category 4 |
Category 4 |
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Statement of Significance
The place is significant as a communication centre in Lower Chittering.
Significanfi'association with Olive Sandow.
Physical Description
Timber framed and weatherboard clad with a corrugated iron roof. Formed concrete room addition.
History
The property was Sandow's 'Be le Vista". In 1918/19 Mont Sandow added to the original dwelling. The Post office was established in 1920 as a 'K' class, in a small room off the verandah. Olive Ruby Sandow was the first female to conduct: a 'K' category post office in Western Australia. She is commemorated in the Women's Memoral at Kings Perk. On 14 August 1924, it was officially made the Lower Chittering Post Office, and in 1927 became an allowance and receiving office. A small shop operated from the same room. In 1939/40. the post office, phone exchange and shop were relocated into the main dwelling in what was formerly Ihe family's sitting room. During World War Two, Olive Sandow was a key personnel in the district. Fron the 1960s, Jack Pearce operated the exchange. The phone exchange closed when the automatic exchange was introduced on 12 January 1974, after the shop had closed in 1967.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Redeemable
Authenticity: mMedium Degree
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollock G; "Chitta-Chitta..Valley of Citrus". | Veritas Publishing Co Pty Ltd, Bullsbrook | 1987 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Telecommunications |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Mail services |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
23 Sep 1999Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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