Local Government
Corrigin
Region
Wheatbelt
Corrigin
Corrigin
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1979
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Mar 1997 | Category D | |
The precinct is significant in representing sporting developments, achievements and events, show-casing agricultural achievements, and providing for the future generation while paying tribute to outstanding community members.
The exhibition halls are a number of a large structures clad in vertical profile fibro-cement sheeting above a cream brick foundation and dado wall. Cyril Box Pavilion is the football club facilities. The brick building is located adjacent to the grassed oval.
O'Shea place is name after Jack O'Shea who worked on the Railways, and later for Harry Gayfer. In 1937, the Showgrounds shifted from its original site to the site of Wogerlin House and the Senior Citizens Centre. A timber posted entry with iron grill gates opened through to the football, cricket and trotting track grounds, horse stables, bar area, afternoon tea shed, Football change shed. Agricultural show shed, rose garden, hockey grounds and basketball courts. Much of O'Shea's effort was into the Football club of which he is a life member. In 1914, Corrigin Football Club won their first premiership At a meeting in 1921, the Corrigin and Districts Football Association was formed, and the first representative team played in Perth's Country Week. In 1967, the Corrigin Tigers, one of two teams in Corrigin town, amalgamated with the Corrigin Football Club. In 1970, the Corrigin Football Club became a member of the Eastern Districts Football League. For many years Sunday football games were, and still are, a feature at the O'Shea Place oval. Other sports are also conducted at the venue; cricket, hockey, netball, basketball, softball. school and interschool athletics. As well as the football oval, club and change room facilities, the Agricultural Society facilities are integral with the annual Agricultural Show held on the grounds. When O'Shea Place opened in 1962, covered steel yards were constructed for Corrigin's stud ram breeders. The yards cost £3600 of which the stud ram breeders contributed 50%, 25% by the Agricultural Society and 25% by the Shire. The 300 ram capacity yards is of importance to the industry. The exhibition space for the Agricultural Show is currently used by the Youth club on a regular basis. In 1979, the Cyril Box Pavilion was opened. Named after a long serving Roads Board Secretary, Cyril Box, who served the district for 43 years. (1935-1961 RB Secretary, and from 1961-1978 the Shire Clerk) He was active in town sports, on the hospital board for 26 years, and the founding secretary of the mobile health service.
The exhibition halls Integrity: Redeemable Authenticity: Medium Degree Cyril Box Pavilion Integrity: Intact Authenticity: High Degree
The exhibition halls: Fair-Good Cyril Box Pavilion: Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| Haig R; "Corrigin Pioneering Days and Beyond". | Shire of Corrigin | 1982 |
Precinct or Streetscape
| Epoch | General | Specific |
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| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shopping Complex |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Shopping Complex |
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| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
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