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Narembeen District High School Precinct

Author

Shire of Narembeen

Place Number

06684
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Location

Cnr Ada, Northmore & Wakeman Sts Narembeen

Location Details

Includes Kindergarten, Emu Hill School (fmr) & 2 Narembeen Schools (fmr)

Local Government

Narembeen

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1925

Demolition Year

1972

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment Current 30 Nov 2018

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 31 Jul 1996

Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory Adopted 31 Jul 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)
Municipal Inventory Adopted 31 Jul 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 site represents the establishment of a police presence, education, and recreation in Narembeen and demonstrates ways of life no longer practiced. It also demonstrates the evolution of the Education facilities in Narembeen since before the establishment of the town.

History

After the hotel opened in the new private town of Narembeen, it became increasingly obvious that a police presence was required in town as conflict was evident between the railway workers and the predominantly Macedonian and Italian clearers in the district. After an eventful opening to the Narembeen Hall (now the Lesser Hall), in 1923, a policeman was stationed in Narembeen. Constable Foord was the first Narembeen policeman, and he boarded with Mrs Logan. In 1925 the police complex was developed with the lock up, stables and horse yards. With the phasing out of horses, the horse paddock area was used for school buildings in the 1950s. The complete site was later transferred to the Education Department when the new Police Complex opened in Longhurst St in 1970.

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Bristow I; "Seedtime & Harvest A History of the Narembeen District 1888-1988". Shire of Narembeen 1988
"Newspaper Article". Merredin Mercury 09/08/1972

Place Type

Precinct or Streetscape

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use EDUCATIONAL Secondary School
Present Use EDUCATIONAL Pre-primary Centre
Original Use EDUCATIONAL Combined School
Original Use GOVERNMENTAL Police Station or Quarters

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Education & science
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Law & order
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Sport, recreation & entertainment

Creation Date

20 May 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

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