Indarrie farm (telephone exchange)

Author

Shire of Moora

Place Number

11048

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Location

Indarrie Rd 2.3 k SW of Bindi Bindi

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Indara

Local Government

Moora

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	19 Nov 1997	Category 3	Category 3 Inclusion in the Shire's Town Planning Scheme No. 4 means a local recognition and measure of protection of the heritage value of a place. Full implications of inclusion into the Town Planning Scheme No. 4 are outlined in appendix 1. Should a development application be received for a place, an assessment of the appropriateness of development would be made. Professional advice and consultation would be available, from the Heritage Council of WA, through the Wheatbelt Heritage Adviser, the Shire or specialised consultants, to inform property owners of development options should it be appropriate.

Statement of Significance

The place demonstrates a way of life and associations with signficant pioneers and communication.

History

George Brown Clarke took up 10 acres of freehold known as Indara in 1856. Indarrie Homestead and Springs are located within that land selection. He had previously worked for the Lefroys as a shepherd, after moving to Walebing in 1846. The spring was used by the explorer Ernest Giles in 1875 when he completed his overland crossing from South Australia. George's son, George Dollard Clarke met Giles out near Tootra Well, quite by accident and guided them to Tootra Well and the next day to Indarrie. George (son) was dispatched to Walebing to the telegraph office to inform Peth of Giles' arrival.
In 1894, Peter Dix tookup Indarrie when George Dollard Clarke retired to Moora. Peter Dix was born at Berkshire Valley in 1865 and worked for the Lefroys as a shepherd at Walebing when he was 11 years old and was later stock overseer for Clinch in the 1890's. In 1888 he was one of a chain of mail carriers between Perth and Geraldton (Walebing to Coorow). In 1912, Thomas Tierny took over the property. After selling Indarrie, Dix took up his father's property Mambooda. He was a foundation member of the Moora Roads Board. The farm house was the location of the Indarrie Phone Exchange. Usually the women of the house operated the exchange which provided a welcome social link as well as an essential communication link. The Tierny Family still own and farm the property.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact or redeemable
Authenticity: ? Degreee

References

Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
M Laurie;"Tracks Through the Midlands, A History of the Moora District."	Shire of Moora	1995
Moora Historical Society;" Some Commemmorated Pioneers of the Moora District 1847-1917".	Shire of Moora	1980
Margaret Ellis;"Unpublished Research Notes"		1996

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Other Use	Transport\Communications	Comms: Telephone Building
Present Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Homestead
Original Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Homestead

Historic Themes

General	Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Telecommunications

Creation Date

13 Mar 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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