Hyden Townsite (original) - Site of

Statement of Significance

The site represents a way of life, the beginnings of the town of Hyden,
and associations with pioneers of the district.

History

In the early 1930s, Rod McPherson's property adjacent to the
wheat stack, was the unofficial town of Hyden. Social events for the surrounding settlers were held at
McPherson's shed, and a number of commercial operations were established on the property, close to
the wheat stacks. The first store was Solly Roseman's, and later, Alf Joyce's barber shop, Johnson's
Cafe, Bremners Baker shop, Powell Brothers garage, Tom Naughtons fuel depot, and later, the a branch
of the Yilliminning -Kondinin Co-op. A party line telephone was connected from the Co-op to Parrish's and
T Naughtons in 1931.
The first wedding in the district took place in McPherson's shed in 1932, conducted by W Jones. Music
for the social occasions in the shed was supplied by the local Want family, and a tarpaulin loaned from the
Railway provided a dance floor. In 1933, the "pavilion" was constructed. It was opened by F Lucas the
President of the Progress Association. The annual Christmas Tree was held in the pavilion from that time,
and after 1946 the Parents and Citizens association organised the popular annual event.
The existing townsite to the west, was also located on R McPherson's property. It was surveyed in 1932,
and auctioned in 1933. After the sale of the lots, dwellings and businesses established in the official
town.

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