Coomberdale railway siding & bin - Site of

Author

Shire of Moora

Place Number

11164

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Location

Coomberdale

Location Details

Local Government

Moora

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1894

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
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Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	19 Nov 1997	Category 5	Category 5 Recognition of the site. No specific regulations would be imposed, except in the case where the site is within the bounds of a precinct category would take precedence. While the Shire recognises the value of the site, it would be a community and/or shire responsibility to mark the site, as appropriate in future development, recognition or inter[retation.

Statement of Significance

The site represents associations with the development of the railway and subsequent settlement.

History

Anthony Hordern was issued a contract under the Land Grant Scheme, to provide a railway line through the area. In 1884, John Waddington proposed the Geraldton line, based on Hordern's contact. It was intended to run between York and Geraldton but later changed to Midland and Walkaway (Geraldton). The original proposal had the line running through New Norcia, Walebing and Clune's Mill. However after much objection was raised about the threat to leaseholders in the region: Clinch, Salvado and Lefroy, led to the prevention of the line through that area. In 1886, the "Waddington Agreement" was drawn up and on 1st March 1886, Edward Keane, the building contractor commenced the line from both ends (Geraldton and Midland). Fianancial problems were soon apparent and construction ws ceased between 1887 and 1890. In 1894, Herbert Bond took over and the Midland Railway Company took over the concessions. In 1893, the railhead was established at Moora, with the line open through to Geraldton in November 1894. Trains firstly ran three times a week, but soon increased to six times a week. By 1901, there was one train each way every day except Sundays, Good Friday and Christmas Day.

The Coomberdale Siding was established in 1894.

The Fettler's camp was located in the vicinity of the siding.

The original bulk handling bin was constructed in 1938. It has since been replaced by more up-to-date facilities.

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Moora Historical Society;" Some Commemmorated Pioneers of the Moora District 1847-1917".	Shire of Moora	1980
	M Laurie;"Tracks Through the Midlands, A History of the Moora District."	Shire of Moora	1995

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	Transport\Communications	Rail: Other
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Rail: Other

Historic Themes

General	Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Rail & light rail transport

Creation Date

17 Mar 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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