Springdale Homestead

Statement of Significance

The Springdale Homestead was Miner's Homestead Lease No I of 112 acres. It was taken up bv Alec
McDonaldand John Purchas in April 190! and refused on 9 September 1903. The lease was then re-allocated
to Thomas Veal of Hopetoun as MHL No 25 "Springdale" in 1904. He grew fruit, vegetables and trees, fully
irrigated. From October 1908 fresh fruil and vegetables were supplied three times weekly from the market
gardens of Nicholas and Hams. (Phillips River Times).
The property has changed hands many times. In about 1920 Leiper Bros and Birchley, Ravensihorpe butchers
owned it and from 1927-30 Ernie Bennett of Lake Grace bought il. It then passed in to his daughter Rita
(married Tommy Daw) in about 1940. then her son Murray Daw and il is now owned by Mary Richardson as
Oldfield Local ion 1447 of 190 acres. The homestead was purchased by her in 1987.

Physical Description

The homestead is constructed with salt water paperbark framework with corrugated iron walls and roof.
There are four small rooms in the homestead. Sheep dip and a corrugated iron shed close by. The wool shed,
cow shed and salt water paperbark sheep yards were destroyed by fire in 1994.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: All of house and shed

Condition

Good

Uses

Historic Themes

Creation Date

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