Station Master's House, Wongan Hills

Author

Shire of Wongan-Ballidu

Place Number

16644

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Location

33 Fenton St Wongan Hills

Location Details

Local Government

Wongan-Ballidu

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1915

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage Agreement	YES	09 May 2017	Text of the Heritage Agreement	Heritage Council
State Register	Registered	12 Nov 2004	Register Entry Assessment Documentation	Heritage Council

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
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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	17 Sep 1997	Category 1	Category 1 A place of exceptional cultural heritage significance; provide the highest level of recognition and protection available. State significance. Recommended for entry into the State Register of Heritage Places; provide maximum encouragement to the owner to conserve the significance of the place. (TPS procedure also relevant)

Statement of Significance

The place demonstrates ways of life no longer practiced. The place is integral within the Railway precinct and forms part of the townscape character of Wongan Hills.

Physical Description

Brick construction with a gabled corrugated iron roof.

History

After the Railway line was officially opened in Wongan Hills in August 1911, it was sometime before an official station master was appointed to the railhead. A local person assumed a caretaker role and organised everything arriving and departing from the station, which caused some problems. The station first operated as a goods and coaching station from 1 August 1913. In 1914, goods disappearing from the railway station was a problem and urgent requests were sent to the Railway Department for an Official Stationmaster. Local Members of Parliament were lobbied for assistance in the matter. The first Stationmaster was H. Dinsdale, who remained until 1922. As was the usual practice for stationmaster's in the employ of the Government Railways, a house was provided in close proximity to the railway station.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: intact
Authenticity: high degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	"Official Opening New Railway Station Buildings Wongan Hills ".	WAGR	1965
	ACKLAND RRB; "Wongan Ballidu Pioneering Days ".	Shire of Wongan-Balidu	1965

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Rail: Housing or Quarters

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Bungalow

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Pointed Brick
Roof	TIMBER	Other Timber
Wall	TIMBER	Other Timber
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	BRICK	Other Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Workers {incl. Aboriginal, convict}
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Rail & light rail transport

Creation Date

11 Oct 2002

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Last Update

30 Jun 2020

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