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Benjaberring Wheat Bin Site

Author

Shire of Wyalkatchem

Place Number

16971
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Location

Amery/Benjaberring Rd Benjaberring

Location Details

Local Government

Wyalkatchem

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1931

Demolition Year

1985

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
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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
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 16 Dec 1999 Category 5

Category 5

Historic site without built features. Recognise for example with a plaque, place name, or reflection in urban or architectural design.

Statement of Significance

One of the earliest bulk bin sites in the area.

Physical Description

There have been 3 bins on this site, 1931, 1935, and 1959. The last was dismantled, as opposed to beig demolished, and much of the material has been used to build a shed on the Museum Site in Wyalkatchem Railway Terrace.

History

One of the earliest sites of a wheat bin in the district.

Condition

Vacant site

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
"Wyalkatchem, A History of the District".

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use FARMING\PASTORAL Silo or Grain Shed
Present Use VACANT\UNUSED Vacant\Unused

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Grazing, pastoralism & dairying
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Rail & light rail transport

Creation Date

31 Aug 2004

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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