Local Government
Boddington
Region
Peel
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Location
Palmers Rd Boddington
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1905
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 | 01 Jun 2011 | E |
E |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Jul 2001 | T |
T |
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Statement of Significance
The remaining trees, grown by the students, signify the first school in the district of Boddington, serving children from Marradong and Hotham River.
Physical Description
Blue gum and pine trees, planted by students, mark the site of the Hotham River School.
History
Hotham River Homestead schooled the first students of the Boddington district.
Early school children of Boddington spent their days in a chaff shed. Settlers of the time protested against this type of learning environment.
In 1905, Hotham River and Marradong districts school was constructed with donated land from C. R. Farmer. The school was located on the river banks.
The school was closed 15 years later, when the Boddington District School was constructed in town. The Hotham River School buildings have been sold and removed from the area.
Integrity/Authenticity
Low
Condition
Poor
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Australian Heritage Council | |||
| Municipal Heritage Inventory | 2000 | ||
| J Ferrell;"Becoming Boddington". | |||
| C. R. Farmer |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Primary School |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
Creation Date
18 Jan 2007Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
28 Jun 2019Disclaimer
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