Local Government
Moora
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Indarrie
Location Details
south west of Bindi Bindi townsite
Construction Date
Constructed from 1900
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 | 19 Nov 1997 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Statement of Significance
The site represents a way of life associated with education which is no longer practised and demonstrates associations with pioneers.
History
The iNdarrie School was firts established in one room of Dix's three room mud brick house in 1900. Margaret Boxall taught 21 over a period of 3 years in tha room, Most of the children walking up to 4 miles to and from school. Peter Dix was instrumental in having a new school built in 1903 at another site.
Peter Dix was a foundation member of the Moora Roads Board. He died in 1945.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moora Historical Society;" Some Commemmorated Pioneers of the Moora District 1847-1917". | Shire of Moora | 1980 | |
| M Laurie;"Tracks Through the Midlands, A History of the Moora District." | Shire of Moora | 1995 | |
| Margaret Ellis;"Unpublished Research Notes" | 1996 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Primary School |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Primary School |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
Creation Date
17 Mar 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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