Local Government
Cockburn
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
19 Hammond Rd Jandakot
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1927
Demolition Year
2003Statutory 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 | 10 Apr 2014 | Category D |
Category D |
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Statement of Significance
Jandakot Wool Scours (site) is of significance for its contribution to providing a workplace for the area, round which the residences and light industry have developed.
Jandakot Wool Scours (site) has social significance for its employment of Italian market gardeners and women from the area.
Physical Description
The factory was set on the banks of Lake Yangebup. The office and large factory at the Wool Scours were steel framed with iron cladding, while other buildings had wood and iron frames with tin cladding.
History
One third of an untreated bale of wool is composed of other materials, and a scourer’s primary task is to remove the grease, dirt, sand, soil and sweat. A washed bale of wool changes weight, but the volume remains approximately the same.
Wool scouring was started in Jandakot c. 1927, and became Jandakot Wool Scouring Co. in 1938. From 1938 to 1972 Boyd King was the manager, and from 1972 to 1999, Syd Lodge.
Until 1972, buildings were erected when needed for expansion and, generally, were purchased rather than purpose-built. In 1972, with a change in management, the site was rebuilt to modernise the plant. The majority of the buildings, prior to demolition, dated from the 1980s.
A large number of staff were Italians, who worked as market gardeners during the day, and at the Scours for the afternoon and night shift. Women, sometimes the partners of the male employees, were employed to extract stained and discoloured wool.
In 1984 there was concern about environmental damage. When the ponds were cleaned out in February to April it created an odour which affected residents in the nearby properties. After negotiations with the State Government and the City of Cockburn, Jandakot Wool Scourers implemented a new effluent recycling system.
Jandakot Wool Scours was demolished in 2003.
Integrity/Authenticity
CONDITION: Site only
INTEGRITY: Site only
Condition
Site Only
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| KTA Partnership Architects; "Heritage Assessment: Jandakot Wool Scouring Co. Pty Ltd". | 2003 | ||
| M Berson; "The Making of a Community". | City of Cockburn | 1978 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING | Other |
| Original Use | INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING | Other |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Roof | METAL | Zincalume |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Rural industry & market gardening |
Creation Date
22 Dec 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
16 Dec 2019Disclaimer
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