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Highbury General Store (original site)

Author

Shire of Narrogin

Place Number

13546
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Location

Cnr Scott & Burley Sts Highbury

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Highbury Store & Post Office

Local Government

Narrogin (S)

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1902, Constructed from 1903

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
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 30 Jun 2001 Category 4

Category 4

HISTORIC SITE WITHOUT BUILT FEATURES Recognise the community interest in place. Implement appropriate action such as plaque, place name or reflection in urban or architectural design.

Statement of Significance

The site is significant on the following grounds: HISTORIC:
1. Original Highbury Store and Post Office.

Physical Description

This was the only store in Highbury and became an agency for everything. It was an Allowance Office and on 1st September, 1904 became a receival of Mail Office.

Condition

Site

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use Transport\Communications Comms: Post or Telegraph Office
Original Use COMMERCIAL Shop\Retail Store {single}

Creation Date

03 Jun 1999

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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