Spurr's Homestead - Site

Author

Shire of Kulin

Place Number

06983

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Location

Jitarning

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Comadyne

Local Government

Kulin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1912

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	19 Mar 1997	Category 5	Category 5 An historic site without built features. ' Recommend that the site is recognised by means of a plaque, place name, interpretive material, or an architectural or urban design, in due course.

Statement of Significance

The site represents a pioneer family and a way of life no longer
practiced.

History

Shortly after the settlement in Wogolin and Dudinin, the
pioneers of Jitarning staked their selections. Previously the land had been held under a pastoral
lease by Michael Brown, and the soaks were important watering and camp sites. The presence of
water at Kolberin Soak and Long Jack Well drew some early settlers. Poole took up a 1000 acres at
Kolberin Soak in January 1909, and in October that year, Spurr took up 2000 acres at Long Jack
Well. Spurr's property of "Comadyne" was supposed to be the townsite of Jitarning which was
subsequently located west of Long Jack Well. Spurrs donated a portion of their land for the Jitraning
school, and also boarded the schoolteachers who taught at the school. District functions were held
in the Spurr homestead where the large dining room was furnished with a piano, and the visiting folk
would bring their accordions or other musical instruments. School concerts, district dances and
parties were all held at the Spurrs' homestead, until the Jitarning Hall was built in 1918. The farm
boasted large orchards, and many people came from miles away for the beautiful fresh water from the
"never fail" Long Jack Soak. Spurr worked as a dam sinker to supplement his income, but by the
1930s the farm proved to be too small and they moved to take up land in Karlgarin.

Condition

Site

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	WE Greble; "A Bold Yeomanry Social Change in a Wheatbelt District Kulin 1848-1970".	Shire of Kulin	1979
	R Giles; "Research'.	Unpublished	1995

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Cottage
Present Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Cottage
Other Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements

Creation Date

22 May 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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