Local Government
Kulin
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Jitarning
Location Details
Includes: Jitarning Hall, Jitarning Hostel fmr, Co-op Store fmr, Randall's house and Sly grog shop, Randall's Store and Jitarning school sites
Construction Date
Constructed from 1917
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 | 19 Mar 1997 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Child Places
Statement of Significance
The main street represents a way of life no longer practiced. It
presents an identifiable environment of a country town.
Physical Description
The hall, hostel and former Co-op still form a main street streetscape and present an
identifiable image of a country town main street.
History
the Jitarning townsite. Brown's base camp was established at Geetarning Soak where he built a
shack in 1911. His property named "Geetarning" is reputed to have given the town its name.
Shortly after the settlement in Wogolin and Dudinin, the pioneers of Jitarning staked their selections.
Jitarning siding building and railway fixtures were constructed in 1913 ahead of the railway line which
was opened in 1914. Tennis courts were built and a "sly grog" shop operated in 1914 in Jitarning.
The town of Jitarning was prosperous. The proposed hotel was built in 1919 by Michael Brown, but
when he failed to get a liquor license before the Kulin Hotel, the place became a hostel for the
itinerant workers, wheat lumpers and the school teacher. As a consequence of Kulin's hotel gaining
a liquor license, Kulin town developed and Jitarning failed to develop any further as a commercial or
residential centre.
Jitarning held a re-union of Pioneers in 1975 and relived the spirit of the old days.
The town of Jitarning has been reawakened by the descendants of the pioneer families in recent
years. Townsite blocks are open for selection, a history of the town is being researched and the
antique shop is attracting passing custom.
Condition
Precinct
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Kulin in the Making". | Kulin Jubilee committee | 1960 | |
| WE Greble; "A Bold Yeomanry Social Change in a Wheatbelt District Kulin 1848-1970". | Shire of Kulin | 1979 | |
| R Giles; "Research". | Unpublished | 1995 | |
| "Kulin Chronicle". Vol 1 Issue1 | Kulin Chronicle | 17/11/1979 |
Place Type
Precinct or Streetscape
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
23 May 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
31 Dec 2016Disclaimer
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