Cuballing Agricultral Hall 191 Campbell Street, Cuballing, WA

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Cuballing Agricultural Hall history The Cuballing Agricultural Hall, located on Campbell Street in Cuballing, Western Australia, was built in 1912 to replace an earlier, smaller community structure.

It stands as a vital piece of the town’s early 20th-century development boom and continues to serve as a public venue today. Together with the adjoining former Roads Board Office, it forms the Cuballing Civic Group.

The Predecessor (1898)First Hall: Local residents Colin Munro and Bert Hitck hired stonemasons to build the original District Agricultural Hall out of granite and iron in 1898.Ownership Change: In 1903, the newly established Cuballing Roads Board purchased this original building for £125 to use as its local chambers.Transition:

By 1912, the town required a much larger space for community gatherings, prompting the construction of a new hall next door.Construction and Opening (1912)Architecture: Designed by Mr Dods, the new hall was built in a single-storey Federation Free Classical architectural style.Local Materials:

The structure was built using local bricks sourced directly from the nearby Davey Bros. Brick Works.Funding: The total construction cost was £890, which included a £212 financial subsidy provided by the State Government.

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