Local Government
Kulin
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
near Hillside Farm Gnarming
Location Details
Other Name(s)
near McNamara's farm
Construction Date
Constructed from 1915
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Mar 1997 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
|
Statement of Significance
The site represents a way of life no longer practiced.
History
The railway line from Narrogin to Wickepin via
Yilliminning was opened in 1909, and the line through from Yilliminning to Kondinin via Kulin was
proposed. In 1912, it was decided to send a delegation to the Premier to lobby for a preferred route
for the Railway line which was being surveyed. On 15 March 1915 the railway line through to Kulin
was taken over by the Government and on 16 March it was officially opened and the first train ran the
line through to the railhead on the Yilliminning Kondinin line, at Kondinin. Gnarming being a siding
north of the Kulin station.
The settlers in the area came to meet the train when it came down the line, and it was quite a social
event at the siding.
Condition
Site
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WE Greble; "A Bold Yeomanry Social Change in a Wheatbelt District Kulin 1848-1970". | Shire of Kulin | 1979 | |
| "Kulin in the Making". | Kulin Jubilee committee | 1960 | |
| "Kulin Chronicle". Vol 1 Issue1 | Kulin Chronicle | 17/11/1979 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Other |
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Rail & light rail transport |
Creation Date
22 May 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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