Mahomet's Cottage

Author

Shire of Dandaragan

Place Number

05817

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Location

Mahomet Rd Badgingarra

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Muteroo

Local Government

Dandaragan

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	30 Sep 1996	Category 2	Category 2 A place of considerable cultural heritage significance to Shire of Dandaragan that is worthy of recognition and protection through provisions of the Shire of Dandaragan's Town Planning Scheme. Planning application needs to be submitted to Shire of Dandaragan for any proposed development. Recommend: Retain and conserve the place.

Statement of Significance

Mahomet’s Cottage has considerable historic significance as an early shepherd’s cottage and for its association with the Afghan Mahomet. The cottage is evidence of the use of local materials in a simple construction.

Physical Description

This very small roughly coursed stone hut has a corrugated iron gable roof. The walls to the south-east have collapsed and have been partly replaced with CGI. Rough bush timbers have been used in the roof construction and also as a later addition to support the roof to the west elevation. There is a large chimney to the north elevation. The hut is fenced off to protect it from stock.

History

The land was taken up by T.E.C. Henry in 1887 and named Muteroo. The cottage was at one time the residence of the Afghan Ali Mahomet who once owned a general store in Moora and later went to live in Geraldton where he had a market garden.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High Degree
Modifications: Wall partly replace with CGI sheeting.

Condition

Poor

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	VACANT\UNUSED	Vacant\Unused
Original Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Cottage

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	STONE	Local Stone
Wall	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Grazing, pastoralism & dairying

Creation Date

14 May 1997

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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