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Northern Times Newspaper Site

Author

Shire of Carnarvon

Place Number

06841
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Location

Carnarvon

Location Details

Local Government

Carnarvon

Region

Gascoyne

Construction Date

Constructed from 1905

Demolition Year

0

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Removed from MI 23 Jun 2015 Category 5

Category 5

HISTORIC SITE: May not retain physical evidence above ground but is associated with an event of former place that is of particular significance for the local community.

Statement of Significance

Historic Value – Importance for the density of diversity of cultural features illustrating the human occupation and evolution of the locality.
Social Value – Importance as a place highly valued by a community for reasons of social, cultural and education associations. The site is of importance as the newspaper played an important role in the local community; documenting the lives and achievements of the people in the region and providing a forum for the sharing of viewpoints.

Physical Description

The newspaper began publications around 1905 and began printing from this site after originally being located on the corner of Olivia Terrace and Johnston Street. The building was demolished during a cyclone.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium/Low

Condition

Site only

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use COMMERCIAL Other
Present Use VACANT\UNUSED Vacant\Unused

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

22 May 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

26 Jun 2020

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.