Wongan Hills Road Board Secretary's house (fmr)

Author

Shire of Wongan-Ballidu

Place Number

12441

Location

Wilson St Wongan Hills

Location Details

Local Government

Wongan-Ballidu

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1940

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 17 Sep 1997 Category 4

Statement of Significance

The place represents ways of life no longer practiced, and associations with the civic administration of Wongan Hills.

History

In 1939/40 the lot was vested in the Roads Board for the purpose of providing a home for the Secretary. Action was deferred to the next ratepayers meeting, and when only one person attended, the Roads Board proceeded.

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
ACKLAND RRB; "Wongan Ballidu Pioneering Days ". Shire of Wongan-Balidu 1965

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Original Use Transport\Communications Road: Other

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall ASBESTOS Fibrous Cement, flat

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

01 Oct 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jul 2020

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