Local Government
Wongan-Ballidu
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Northam-Pithara Rd Wongan Hills
Location Details
north of Wongan Hills
Other Name(s)
Wongan Hill Light Farm Land
Wongan Hill State Farm
Construction Date
Constructed from 1924
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 | 19 Apr 2013 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Sep 1998 | Category 4 |
Category 4 |
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| Fire & Rescue Service Heritage Inventory | Completed | 30 Jun 2000 |
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Heritage Council | |
Child Places
Statement of Significance
The place has significant associations with RRB Ackland and the development of the agricultural industry.
Physical Description
Large complex consisting of several offices, 7 houses, 6 accommodation transportable, a single men’s quarters and an assortment of agricultural buildings mainly associated with sheep and wheat production. An access road bisects this collection of buildings. Most of the residential buildings are on one side and office and agricultural buildings are on the other. The office buildings are located closet to this central road with the other buildings located behind in an orthogonal fashion.
History
When JB Ackland proposed the use of double fallowed land, it increased the interest in the class of land in the district. It was the for-runner of a reserve of plain country, and the establishment of a State farm in 1924. In 1919, much scrub land adjacent to the railway line through the district, was being developed. EJ Rogers moved that the Minister for Agriculture establish the State Farm in Wongan Hills on the reserved site. By 1920, the only land available for settlement was sandplain. CF Baxter MLC, the Minister for Agriculture, convened a conference on the Utilisation of Light Lands. In February 1921, the Premier James Mitchell, made a promise that a State Farm and Agricultural College would be established. On October 1926, a Field day was held at the State Farm. The memorial entry gates commemorate RRB Ackland who was instrumental in inducing the Government in 1914, with his experiments with light land. Ackland chaired the official farm opening in 1928.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACKLAND RRB ; "Wongan Ballidu Pioneering Days ". | Shire of Wongan-Balidu | 1965 |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5471 | Thematic history and preliminary heritage assessment of Agricultural Research Stations. | Report | 2000 |
Place Type
Other Built Type
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | SCIENTIFIC | Laboratory or Research Station |
| Present Use | SCIENTIFIC | Laboratory or Research Station |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Inter-War Functionalist |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
Creation Date
02 Oct 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jul 2020Disclaimer
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