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Railway Signal Cabin

Author

Town of Narrogin

Place Number

04778
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Location

Fairway St Narrogin

Location Details

Local Government

Narrogin (T)

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1965

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 18 Nov 2019

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
Statewide Lge Timber Str Survey Completed 11 Dec 1998

Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory Adopted 30 Dec 1996 Category B

Category B

A place of considerable cultural heritage significance to Town of Narrogin that is worthy of recognition and protection through provisions of the Town of Narrogin Town Planning Scheme. Planning Application needs to be submitted to Town of Narrogin for any proposed development and referred to Regional Wheatbelt Heritage Adviser for comment. Recommend: Retain and conserve the place. Document the place per HCWA Archive recommendations if retention is not possible.

Statement of Significance

The building is significant on the following grounds:
1. Built in 1965 by S W Hawkes and Son, using the plan for the Kodjedda Signal Cabin.
2. It is significant as it forms part of the Narrogin Railway precincts - ie Station, footbridge
and goods shed.

Physical Description

Timber framed steel and fibro.

Integrity/Authenticity

Extent of original fabric: Most of original fabric in place.

Condition

Poor

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall ASBESTOS Fibrous Cement, flat

Historic Themes

General Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Rail & light rail transport

Creation Date

30 Dec 1996

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

03 May 2021

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