Local Government
Gnowangerup
Region
Great Southern
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Location
Borden
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1923
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Mar 1996 |
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Statement of Significance
Historic - a Telegraph Office was ran by Mr John Copeland in 1916. this being attached to the railway,
line construction. The Post Office was opened in 1923 with Jack Harris, former mail route contractor
as it's Postmaster. Mrs Mary Copeland. grand-daughter-in-law of the first Telegraph Office operator
was the last Postmistress here before the mail service was transferred to the general store.
Physical Description
The Borden Post Office is now a residential house, but still has all the old telephone exchange
equipment inside. The front rooms are still as they were when the Post Office operated out of here
This was closed in 1983.
Integrity/Authenticity
EXTENT OF ORIGINAL FABRIC REMAINING 85%
Condition
Fair
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Mail services |
Creation Date
22 Nov 1996Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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