Local Government
Victoria Plains
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Waddington
Location Details
5kms west of Waddington Hotel
Construction Date
Constructed from 18870, Constructed from 1860
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 | 27 Oct 1998 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Statement of Significance
The site has associations with the early settlement of the region.
Physical Description
4 graves, (3 male, 1 female) originally with a rail around.
History
The woman's grave is that of a woman murdered at the site, before the railway, pre 1893. At that time, men stayed at the hotel for a 'holiday' from carting supplies. Other men camped at a freshwater pool some distance away. A traveller and his women stopped at the hotel, had a few drinks, an argument and headed in different directions. The next morning the woman was dead with a cut throat at the camp site, her partner was discovered in Newcastle, and Cole, one of the campers was accused, taken to trial and found guilty of murder. After seven years of a life term, Cole was released on a ticket of leave.
Condition
Site
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood H; "District History News". | New Norcia | 1969 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Grave |
| Present Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Grave |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
14 Dec 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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