Local Government
Wongan-Ballidu
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Burakin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 28 Feb 2020 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Sep 1998 | Category 3 |
Category 3 |
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Statement of Significance
The precinct represents the evolution of Burakin and demonstrates associations with pioneers of different generations.
History
The first settler in the area was Thomas Gray, who took up land in 1909. At a meeting of the Duli progress association on 17 June 1913, it was resolved to pressure the Government for a railway line east of the Goomalling Mullewa line, running parallel on the north south direction, in order to open up the area. The Labor Government of the day agreed to the proposal, but World War One intervened and it did not proceed. By 1923, general settlement was taking place in anticipation of the railway line. In 1925, Goody and Garrity, Ballidu shopkeepers, started a weekly goods and mail run to Burakin, and later opened a shop one day a week in Burakin. The Railway opened through to Burakin in 1929, and facilitated development of the area, although the Depression hit and by the 1930s settlement was stifled.
Burakin was the site for the railway houses as it was the place where the line split to Bonnie Rock or Kalannie.
In Cant St, behind the Store , Lance Bird's Wigmore and Catepillar agency was located.
Condition
Site
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Thompson ; "Research". | Unpublished | ||
| ACKLAND RRB ; "Wongan Ballidu Pioneering Days ". | Shire of Wongan-Balidu | 1965 |
Place Type
Precinct or Streetscape
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
08 Oct 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jul 2020Disclaimer
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