Armatree CWA Rooms

Item details


Name of item:	Armatree CWA Rooms
Type of item:	Built
Group/Collection:	Community Facilities
Category:	Hall Country Women’s Association
Location:	Lat: S31° 26.828’ Long: E148° 28.890’
Primary address:	Cambora Street, Armatree, NSW 2828
Local govt. area:	Gilgandra

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
Cambora Street	Armatree	Gilgandra			Primary Address

Statement of significance:


	The Armatree CWA hall was constructed for the CWA around 1950. It has served the Armatree branch of the CWA since that time. It is associated with the development of the village and has direct associations with the Armatree CWA and its members. The building has local historical, historical association, and social significance, representativeness and a high degree of integrity.
	Date significance updated: 19 Feb 09
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Description


Physical description:	Armatree CWA hall is a simple carpenter style building with a hipped corrugated iron clad roof. The building is clad in fibrolite sheet. The entrance to the hall is covered with a simple gable-roofed portico.
Physical condition and/or Archaeological potential:	The building is well managed and in very good condition. The site is considered to have moderate archaeological potential.
	Date condition updated:19 Feb 09


Current use:	CWA Rooms
Former use:	CWA Rooms

History

Historical notes:

The Armatree locality was developed from the late 1830s when John Jude took up the Armatree Run. Andrew Brown of Cooerwull near Lithgow also established his Illamagulia run near Armatree in the 1830s. Other settlers, including the Richardsons from Mendooran, Lloyds, Twiggs and Patricks also established properties in the area. The principal properties close to the current village of Armatree were Bulagreen, Nianbah and Sunnyside. These properties originally undertook predominantly pastoral activities, running sheep and cattle. Wheat was also grown on some properties, including John Nott’s station, from the 1830s. It is presumed that this wheat was grown for local consumption. A provisional school was established near the entrance to Wattle Park station in 1885. (Dormer 1983:69)

The existing village was established during the construction of the railway from Gilgandra to Coonamble in 1902-1903. During this period large camps of workers engaged in this project camped at Curban and Armatree camped at Curban and Armatree. (Dormer 1983:67) The presence of railway construction worker families generally led to the establishment of schools and other community infrastructure wherever railways were constructed in New South Wales. The establishment of a school at Armatree led to the closure of the original district school (Dormer 1983:69).

As in other areas the development of the railway opened up markets for wheat growing and the district became well known for the production of high-grade wheat. In 1949 the population of the district was boosted by the subdivision of Bullagreen for soldier settlement (Dormer 1983:69). The Armatree branch of the Country Women’s Association was established in the 1920s and continues to operate.

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)	New South Wales theme	Local theme
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Health-Activities associated with preparing and providing medical assistance and/or promoting or maintaining the well being of humans	(none)-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	(none)-
7. Governing-Governing	Defence-Activities associated with defending places from hostile takeover and occupation	(none)-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Social institutions-Activities and organisational arrangements for the provision of social activities	(none)-

Assessment of significance


SHR Criteria a) [Historical significance]	The Armatree CWA hall was constructed for the Armatree CWA branch around 1950. It is associated with the development of the village and has local historical significance.
SHR Criteria b) [Associative significance]	The Armatree CWA hall has direct associations with the Armatree CWA and its members. It has local historical association significance.
SHR Criteria e) [Research potential]	The hall serves as the Armatree branch of the CWA. It has local social significance.
SHR Criteria g) [Representativeness]	The Armatree CWA hall is representative of the development of the village
Integrity/Intactness:	The hall has a high degree of integrity.
Assessment criteria:	Items are assessed against the State Heritage Register (SHR) Criteria to determine the level of significance. Refer to the Listings below for the level of statutory protection.

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Title	Listing Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number	Gazette Page
Local Environmental Plan	Gilgandra Local Environmental Plan 2011	I1	09 Dec 11
Heritage study

Study details

Title	Year	Number	Author	Inspected by	Guidelines used
Gilgandra Shire Community Based Heritage Study	2008		Ray Christison	Ray Christison	Yes

References, internet links & images

Type	Author	Year	Title	Internet Links
Written	Dormer, M.	1983	The Bushman's Arms, Bush Inns and Hotels of Gilgandra and the Castlereagh

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Data source


The information for this entry comes from the following source:
Name:	Local Government
Database number:	1590103

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