Local Government
Meekatharra
Region
Midwest
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Location
Meekatharra Meekatharra
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1946
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 21 Sep 2013 | Category B |
Category B |
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Statement of Significance
Polelle Station Shearing shed, constructed from various other buildings in the region, is a tribute to the ingenuity of the pastoral development in the region.
History
Polelle Station was established in the 1890s by the Darlot brothers. The existing shearing shed was built in the late 1940s to replace the original low-roofed building. The engine room of the Consols Mine (east of Meekatharra) was dismantled and re-erected at the station to form the basis of the shearing shed. Corrugated iron was sourced from several of the Reedys Mine houses and the windows for the shed came from the Mine's betting shop. The roof peak is 35-feet high and fitted with skylights. In 1948, another addition was made on the south side to provide more undercover space for the stock. The shed can house 450 sheep. Polelle station carried up to 9,000 sheep in the 1940s and employed a team of five shearers for three to four weeks each year. The shearing shed continues to be used, although the number of sheep carried has been reduced.
Other Reference Numbers
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 12 | Municipal Inventory |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Shed or Barn |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Shed or Barn |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Vernacular |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| Roof | OTHER | Other Material |
Creation Date
03 Jun 2002Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
24 May 2021Disclaimer
This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.