Local Government
Mukinbudin
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Lot 37 White St Mukinbudin
Location Details
MI states address is :8 Madddock St
Construction Date
Constructed from 1925, Constructed from 1928
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 | 21 Oct 1998 | Category 3 |
Category 3 |
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Statement of Significance
The place has significant associations with postal communications since
1925, and the Ericksons. It is integral in the streetscape and townscape character of Mukinbudin.
Physical Description
Brick construction with a hipped corrugated iron roof. Additions have been constructed with a timber frame and asbestos cladding. The verandah extends along the street frontage.
History
For the isolated settlers before 1910, mail was delivered as far as
Mangowine. In 1910, the mail centre was at Nangeenan, and Tom Adams delivered the mail. In 1911, an allowance office was established at Nungarin, with a weekly service to Mukinbudin after 1915. In 1922, the Co-op, in Mukinbudin was made the'Muckenbooding' receiving office. In 1923, EB White purchased the store and PO, and his 15 year old son did the mail deliveries. When Mr & Mrs Tug Wilson took over in 1924, they relocated the post office to the former White's butcher shop building, and then moved again in 1925 to another building when the phone exchange was installed. That building is part of the existing post office building. In 1928, Mr & Mrs Michael Hannay bought the PO, premises and twenty line switchboard of the phone exchange. They extended the building to incorporate improved living quarters, an agency office and drapery store. In 1935, after retaining the PO, Hannay's daughter Frances and her husband, Snow Erickson, ran the business until their retirement in 1972. The phone exchange which had been run by Mrs May Maddock since 1943, was converted to automatic in 1971.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Redeemable
Authenticity: Medium Degree
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Maddock; "On the Line, A History of the Shire of Mukinbudin". | Shire of Mukinbudin | 1997 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
| Other Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Mail services |
Creation Date
01 Feb 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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