Local Government
Narembeen
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Emu Hill
Location Details
Construction Date
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 | 31 Jul 1996 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Child Places
Statement of Significance
The site represents a way of life no longer practiced. The former town had many associations with the pioneers of the district.
Physical Description
Emu Hill Siding: Ref No. 103
Emu Hill Hall: Ref No. 104
Emu Hill School: Ref No. 105
Emu Hill School 2: Ref No. 106
History
Pre 1913 the Emu Hill settlement, the first in what is now the Narembeen Shire, was under the Greenhills Road Board, then East Avon Roads Board. In 1922 much opposition was voiced against a licensed hotel in Emu Hill. A subsequent application for the licence was refused on two separate occasions, and the Narembeen private town was successful in their application. Narembeen was at the railhead from 1917, and after the establishment of the hotel and private town, Emu Hill failed to prosper. In 1924, the Narembeen Roads Board was formed, and Emu Hill was within the jurisdiction, being only 3 miles to the south west of narembeen town.. By 1927 the bank branch in Emu Hill closed, and the town declined. The hall was removed in the early 1940s. In the 1990s nothing remains to inform of a once thriving settlement.
Condition
Site
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristow I; "Seedtime & Harvest A History of the Narembeen District 1888-1988". | Shire of Narembeen | 1988 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Other |
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
20 May 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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