Local Government
Mukinbudin
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Kalkalling
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1943, Constructed from 1960
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 | Adopted | 21 Oct 1998 | Category 4 |
Category 4 |
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Statement of Significance
The flower pots are a significant reminder of the Italian POW workers in
the Mukinbudin area in the 1940s. The place has associations with Bonnie Rock shop.
Physical Description
Cone shaped concrete flower pots.
History
After the railway reached Bonnie Rock in 1931, the settlement established. In the late 1930s Mr & Mrs Alby Smith built a shop and attached dwelling in Bonnie Rock. However, by 1943 it was sold and relocated to the Miell farm, where it was re-constructed by Oscar Miell and Alf Butler, rebuilding it into a four bedroom house with a surrounding verandah. During World War Two a number of farmers in the Mukinbudin area had Italian POWs allocated to assist with the work on their farms. Oscar Miell was one of those farmers. The POW wanted to make flower pots for the 'Mrs'. He dug cone shaped holes in the ground to form moulds for the concrete pots which are about one metre high. They were too large to be moved from their original location.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Irredeemabie/Intact
Authenticity: High Degree
Condition
Fair/Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Maddock; "On the Line, A History of the Shire of Mukinbudin". | Shire of Mukinbudin | 1987 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Conjoined residence |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
02 Dec 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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