Moulyinning Hall

Author

Shire of Dumbleyung

Place Number

13348

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Location

McKenzie St Moulyinning

Location Details

Local Government

Dumbleyung

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1915

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	17 Oct 2002	Category C	Category C Retain and conserve if possible: endeavour to conserve the significance of the place through the provisions of the Town Planning Scheme. A more detailed Heritage Assessment/Impact Statement may be required before approval given for any major redevelopment or demolition. Photographically record the place prior to demolition.

Statement of Significance

The Moulyinning Hall has aesthetic, historic, representative and social cultural heritage significance. The hall, though in a state of disrepair has some aesthetic value as it adds to the ambience of the small siding of Moulyinning. The hall had been an important central focus of social gatherings for the area. It represents a way of life that was lost as the population in the siding and surrounding district declined. In past months the hall has been partly renovated and social functions are still held there.

Physical Description

Some of the notable features of this place include:
• Set in a clearing fringed by trees
• Large, painted timber and fibre board building
• Rectangular building with a small porch on northern elevation
• Built on wooden stumps
• Medium pitched corrugated iron roof
• Timber framed windows

History

The Moulyinning Hall was officially opened on 19th March 1919, having been built by Bill Clarke. Beforethat time dances, weddings and church services had been held in the Moulyinning School. In 1921 the Social and Debating Club was formed, debating regularly at the Hall. As well as debates being held, the hall was home to the Moulyinning Model Parliament, established in 1934. This was formed as a way to teach men the art of public speaking. The Model Parliament debates were regularly reported in the Wagin Argus. The hall was run by a committee before it was taken over by the Dumbleyung Road Board in 1956.

Film nights and dances were held in the hall until the 1960's however, the district gradually lost interest after the closing of the school in 1958. Over the years the hall has fallen into disrepair, despite the efforts of the community to fundraise in order to repair the building.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Moderate Degree

Condition

Fair

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	O'Brien Planning Consultants; "Municipal Heritage Inventory".	Shire of Dumbleyung	1998
	J Timperley; "Beyond the Fence: A History of Kukerin, Moluyinning and Nearby Communities".		1996

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	VACANT\UNUSED	Vacant\Unused
Original Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other Community Hall\Centre

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	TIMBER	Other Timber

Creation Date

23 Sep 2002

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.