Local Government
Wongan-Ballidu
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Lake Hinds
Location Details
Other Name(s)
West Wongan School
Construction Date
Constructed from 1937, Constructed from 1913
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Sep 1998 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Statement of Significance
The site has associations with the educational, religious, social, sporting and community activities in Lake Hinds, and the settlers of that area since 1913.
Physical Description
School 1913, Hall 1937.
History
Lake Hinds was the first school in the Wongan Hills District. It opened in 1913, with Miss Dorothy Fox as the teacher until 1916. It operated through until 1947 when a school bus service transported the children to Wongan Hills School.
After heavy rains in 1917, which forced its closure for a short time, the school was relocated to a higher site. The school was the social centre of the district, with church services and social events taking place. There was also another school in the Lake Hinds area ta one time.
In 1929, the Ballidu agricultural hall building was relocated to Kulja and shortly afterwards to Kondut, before being relocated again in 1937, to Lake Hinds to be used as a recreation hall. A cricket pitch and tennis courts were constructed in close proximity to the hall. In 1945, the Roads Board donated monies to line the inside of the hall.
The hall was later relocated to the outskirts of the Wongan Hills township, and is used by the Girl Guides Association until 1997, when it was again reloacted. It is now part of the Wongan Ballidu Museum and serves as the education interpretive centre.
Condition
Site
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACKLAND RRB ; "Wongan Ballidu Pioneering Days ". | Shire of Wongan-Balidu | 1965 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Primary School |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
Creation Date
06 Oct 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jul 2020Disclaimer
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