Mullewa Police Station & Court House

Author

City of Greater Geraldton

Place Number

06107

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Location

1 Mills St Mullewa

Location Details

5 Padbury St, Mullewa - cnr Mills St & Main Rd

Local Government

Greater Geraldton

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	15 Dec 2015

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment	Current	28 Sep 2012

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	24 Jun 2014	Category 3	Category 3 MODERATE SIGNIFICANCE: Important to the heritage of the locality.

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17376 Mullewa Police Station

Statement of Significance

The Mullewa Police Station and Court House have some historic and social significance to the town of
Mullewa for their important role in the provision of law and order in the town since 1961. The building, which is
representative of of the architecture of its era, reflects the prosperity of the district at the time.

Physical Description

Set back from Mills Street on a gentle slope, the T-shaped building is of light cream brick construction, part
rendered, with a gable tiled roof. The Courthouse occupies the central part of the building with the offices on
both sides to the rear. As the site rises from the street, there are steps up the the central courthouse entry and
stairs to entries to the offices on either side. The courthouse has high set windows on both sides (north and
south). "Mullewa Court House" in black lettering is affixed to the gable end addressing Mills Street. A plaque
affixed to the building reads: "To commemorate the opening of this building on Friday, March 3rd, 1961, by
Hon David Brand, MLA, Premier of Westem Australia and Member for Greenough, Hon CC Perkins, MLA,
Minister for Police, Hon AF Watts, CMG, MLA, Attomey General."

History

The original Mullewa Courthouse was located on Gray Street and was a building which also served as a local
place of entertainment, with dances and social gatherings held there. In 1912 a Police Station was
constructed on the corner of Padbury Street and Mills Street. Both buildings served the town adequately until
the current 'modern' brick Police Station and Courthouse was opened in 1961. It was described at the time as
follows: "It is a fine building with a most imposing appearance and in keeping with the importance of the large
area it is designed to serve."

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Police Station or Quarters
Present Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Courthouse
Original Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Police Station or Quarters
Original Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Courthouse

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Other	TIMBER	Other Timber
Roof	TILE	Terracotta Tile
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick
Other	METAL	Aluminium

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Law & order

Creation Date

05 Dec 1996

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

18 Mar 2021

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.