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Welbungin Mail Tree - York Gum

Author

Shire of Mount Marshall

Place Number

05541
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Location

Welbungin South Rd Mt Marshall

Location Details

1.2 km S of Bell Road on the Welbungin South Road.

Local Government

Mt Marshall

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 20 Feb 1996

Statement of Significance

The remains of a meeting place for early settlers to receive mail, papers etc.- if you like, the first post office.

Physical Description

A York gum tree on the road verge with a "Sunday Times" sign embedded intot he trunk. Used prior to 1915.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact

Condition

Reasonable

Place Type

Tree

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use Transport\Communications Comms: Other
Present Use Transport\Communications Comms: Other

Historic Themes

General Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Mail services

Creation Date

25 Mar 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

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