Local Government
Dumbleyung
Region
Wheatbelt
McKenzie St Moulyinning
Dumbleyung
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1915
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Oct 2002 | Category C | |
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.
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
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: Moderate Degree
Fair
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| 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 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
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| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
| Type | General | Specific |
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| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | TIMBER | Other Timber |
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