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Caro Grave Sites

Author

Shire of Dandaragan

Place Number

05825
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Location

Caro Rd Cataby

Location Details

Local Government

Dandaragan

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1930

Demolition Year

N/A

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 Adopted 30 Sep 1996 Category 4

Category 4

A site without built features, but of some cultural heritage significance to Shire of Dandaragan. No constraints. Recommend: Interpret the place.

Statement of Significance

The grave site has some local significance only as a lonely grave in the district.

Physical Description

Several jam tree posts mark the location of the grave site near the main house. The site has now been fenced by the current owner.

History

The graves are those of Mrs Sarah Bashford and her two children. The Bashford’s managed Caro at one time. The original Caro farmhouse was located in the same position as the current house. There is an aboriginal camping ground immediately to the north of the house. Pepper trees, mulberry trees and pine trees remain from the original farmhouse.

Condition

Remnants Only

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use MONUMENT\CEMETERY Grave
Present Use OTHER Other

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

15 May 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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