M. G. Kailis Crayfish Factory

Author

Shire of Irwin

Place Number

11831

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Location

4 Brady St Dongara

Location Details

Local Government

Irwin

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1959

Demolition Year

1996

Statutory 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
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	10 Mar 1998	Category 5	Category 5 SIGNIFICANT IN CONTRIBUTING TO LOCAL CHARACTER. The place has social significance and/or contributes to the streetscape and/or built environment of the precinct. Provide encouragement to the owner to maintain or enhance the street aspect of the place. Photographically record the place prior to any redevelopment.

Statement of Significance

The Kailis Crayfish factory has some historic significance for its connection to the establishment of the fishing industry in Dongara, however the place has been considerably altered.

Physical Description

The Kailis Crayfish factory has several gable roofed buildings. The office is a single storey building, painted grey with fibro infill to the gable end and the corporate logo. The factory consists of two adjoining gable buildings with a loading dock to the north.

History

The Kailis Crayfish processing plant was built in 1959-60 by Yama Pty Ltd. Soon after, Michael Kailis bought the factory. The original brick and asbestos building was demolished in 1996. The complex has grown to consist of many building and includes a second crayfish processing plant on this site, which was built in the 1960s by the Ross International Fishing Company.
(Source: Dongara Book, and IDHS Records).

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	HCWA Database No.11831	State Office of Heritage
	IDHS Records	Shire of Irwin

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING	Other
Present Use	INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING	Other

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	ASBESTOS	Other Asbestos
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Fishing & other maritime industry
PEOPLE	Local heroes & battlers
OCCUPATIONS	Manufacturing & processing

Creation Date

21 Jul 1998

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

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.