Local Government
Victoria Plains
Region
Wheatbelt
19 Cavell St Calingiri
CWA Hall
Victoria Plains
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1937
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 14 May 2004 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Oct 1998 | Category 3 | |
The place considerable significance as it heralded Calingiri as the administrative centre of the Victoria Plains district. It represents the progress of the district at the end of the depression and makes a statement about the future of the area. The continuation of use by the CWA perpetuates the progress of the area. The place has significant associations with civic identities and CWA members. It is an important element in the streetscape and townscape character of Calingiri, and one of the oldest buildings in the town. It is a fine representative example of architecture of the period, and the only one of the period in Calingiri, and is important as a rural example of the architect's work.
Red brick construction with a rendered parapet frontage (deco influence). Corrugated iron hipped roof. The building comprised two rooms; an office and a boardroom with an entry foyer.
Prior to 1937, the Road Board meetings were held in various venues throughout the district. The board room and office were constructed in Calingiri town, relocating the district administration from Yarrawindah to Calingiri. Singlemen's timber framed and weatherboard clad quarters for Road Board workers were located at the rear of the lot. The Road Board building was opened on 20 March 1937, by P.D. Ferguson MLA. A small tin shed was the generator room, and later it became a storeroom which leaked and destroyed many records. The men's quarters were demolished in the early 1960s. In 1966, the Victoria Plains Shire built new offices and Council Chambers and the former Road Board office was sold to the CWA for £900 ($1800). The Calingiri CWA was established in 1925, and met in the Calingiri Hall. The Grain Pool of WA loaned the money to the CWA to purchase the property. The CWA removed the counter and many furnishings, and replaced the facade writing with the CWA symbol.
Integrity: Intact or redeemable Authenticity: High degree
Good
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobbs Forbes and Partners | Architect | 1937 | - |
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erickson R; "The Victoria Plains". | Shire of Victoria Plains | 1971 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Road: Office or Administration Bldg |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | CWA Hall |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
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