Korumburra Drill Hall

8 Charles Street KORUMBURRA, South Gippsland Shire

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Drill Hall internal prior to conversion to sport facility

Statement of Significance

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  • Physical Description 1

    Korumburra Drill Hall - Physical Description 1

    The Korumburra Drill Hall is gabled Federation Hall. Clad in corrugated iron, its simple utilitarian design is typical of other drill halls throughout Victoria.
    
    In a similar manner to one room state schools, Drill Halls were constructed throughout Victoria to a standard design that only varied in terms of size

    Physical Description 2

    Korumburra Drill Hall - Physical Description 2

    Style

    Federation Drill Hall

    Historical Australian Themes

    Korumburra Drill Hall - Historical Australian Themes

    Thematic Context

    Government and Community Institutions

    Sub-Themes

    Military Defence

    Veterans Description for Public

    Korumburra Drill Hall - Veterans Description for Public

    The Korumburra Drill Hall, at 8 Charles Street, was designed by the Public Works Department and constructed in 1914. It was one of a number of Drill Halls established throughout Victoria at the beginning of First World War and the only one established in South Gippsland. An article in the 16 June 1913 edition of the Great Southern Advocate reported that Korumburra Shire Council had voted to put £80 toward the purchase price of £125 of a site for the Drill Hall, on condition that the balance was subscribed by residents of the district. The area officer, Captain OL Olden, explained the advantages of making Korumburra the "military training headquarters of South Gippsland." Korumburra was chosen ahead of Leongatha and Wonthaggi and the Drill Hall became the headquarters of the Army during the First World War.

    The Hallconsists of a gabled Federation Hall, clad in corrugated iron. Its simple utilitarian design is typical of the other drill halls built throughout Victoria. Very little use was made of the hall until militia army units were formed in 1938 prior to the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939. It became the HQ of the 22nd Battalion until these units moved overseas and it was taken over by the VDC until the end of the Second World War. In 1949, a CMFR Battery was established in the Hall, which remained there until it was disbanded in 1959. In 1960, the hall was occupied by the 2nd Field Regiment.

    Heritage Study and Grading

    Heritage Study and Grading

    South Gippsland - South Gippsland Heritage Study

    Author: David Helms with Trevor Westmore
    Year: 2004
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