Politics & Council
15 May, 2024
Letter: Wheel turns on old court house
Sir, The reported decision of Loddon Shire to purchase the old Wedderburn police station (Loddon Herald May 2) brings back memories. Many years ago the police station and residence were one building. On the highway side of the block. A decision was...
Sir, The reported decision of Loddon Shire to purchase the old Wedderburn police station (Loddon Herald May 2) brings back memories.
Many years ago the police station and residence were one building. On the highway side of the block. A decision was made to build a new residence and alter the court house so that room was made to have a police station and office.
Another decision by the Government was made to demolish the old residence and station. At the time Wedderburn Tourist development Association was very active and was looking for a place to call home. The old station and residence was considered to be ideal.
Many, many letters were written to Government and local members. They eventually decided to hand the building over to the association and to use as the association saw fit.
The association decided to rent out the premises. This provided a steady income stream for some time.
Then local issues took over. Local Government wanted a health centre in the shire, There being the hospital and health centre in Inglewood. The shire proposal was to use the old police station and residence for such a health centre, the associciation given no alternative but to relinquish the building for use by the shire.
A public meeting was called to decide the location of the health centre. The rest is history.
Now it is reported that a public utility is to move into the court house. How the wheel has turned.
Peter Norman
Wedderburn