Local Government
Meekatharra
Region
Midwest
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Location
Meekatharra Meekatharra
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1920
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 | |
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| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 21 Sep 2013 | Category B |
Category B |
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Statement of Significance
Three Rivers Station Shearing Shed typifies the sheds of the 1920s and is representative of the pastoral development of the period.
History
Three Rivers station is named for the North, Middle and South tributaries of the Gascoyne River. The shearing shed is believed to have been built in the 1920s possibly by Alf Dolby of Meekatharra. It is of timber and iron construction and has the curved roof seen in many Murchison sheds. The yards and ramps are of bush timber. The shed can house 500 sheep under cover. Up to 33,000 sheep were shorn in the early years prior to the droughts of the 1930s. John Bowman was manager of Three Rivers for thirty-two years.
Other Reference Numbers
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| Regional 13 | 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 |
Creation Date
03 Jun 2002Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
24 May 2021Disclaimer
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