Local Government
Mt Marshall
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Near Shore of Lake Mt Marshall
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1935, Constructed from 1930
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
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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 | |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 20 Feb 1996 |
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Statement of Significance
The northern portion of Mt Marshall Shire is station country, mostly running sheep. This woolshed is an example of the completely self contained operation for yarding and shearing the sheep, with accommodation for the workers needed.
Physical Description
Large timber and iron shearing shed with wool store. The materials for the building were brought from Youanmi Mine as was the material for the two storey original homestead which was just east if the quarter's kitchen but is no longer in existence. The uprights for the overhead gear are made from large salmon gums which probably came from a belt of salmon gums just south of Mt Churchman. Living quarters and amenities for worker adjacent. Yarding and crane of lifting bales. Also yard for salughtering. The shed is still in use in Decemebr 1995, nine thousand five hundred sheep were shorn.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Intact
Condition
Fair
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Shed or Barn |
| Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Shed or Barn |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Grazing, pastoralism & dairying |
Creation Date
25 Mar 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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.