Local Government
Bruce Rock
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Railway St Belka
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1920
Demolition Year
Statutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 16 Sep 2020 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 11 Sep 1997 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Parent Place or Precinct
Statement of Significance
The site represents the first commercial activity in Belka town and the subsequent development of the town. It demonstrates associations with generations of Belka settlers and a way of life no longer practised.
Physical Description
Site of Shop and attached residence.
History
The shop was the first in Belka. It was constructed by and for TS Clews, who established the business. All the stores came out from Bruce Rock by train and orders were made up for families in the district. The Clews had the mail delivery contract which was carried out by horse and coach initially and later by car. From about 1925, when the Hays took over the Post Office, they also took on the mail, paper and grocery delivery service. Clews was also the newsagent from 1920 to 1935, before handing it over to the Co-op. He also ran agencies for Black Cross Kerosene, sold in 44 gallon drums and was a wheat buyer. The store was open 7 days a week.
In 1935, the Clews handed the business and agencies over to the Totadgin Co-op and dismantled the store building. The building was transported to Waygoolan where the family had moved.
Condition
Site only
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JK Ewers;"Bruce Rock the story of a District". | Bruce Rock District Road Board. | 1959 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
Creation Date
03 Mar 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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