Local Government
Merredin
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Great Eastern Hwy Hines Hill
Location Details
In front of Hines Hill Hotel
Construction Date
Constructed from 1927
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 16 Apr 1999 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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Statement of Significance
The water trough is one of 500 erected around the world following the death of Mr Bill in Sydney, 1927. He made his fortune from the manufacture of wire mattresses and left sufficient money to fund installation of the troughs. Another Bills trough can be found in a park adjacent to Barrack Street in the Merredin town centre.
Physical Description
Outside the entrance to the Hines Hill Hotel is a Bills Water trough, relocated from its original position on the other side of the road.
The trough is of cast concrete, in four sections - the main trough, for horses, two end supports and smaller trough that sits on the ground between the end supports, for dogs. The manufacturer's name is cast into one end of the main trough, as follows:
Arnold, 339 Beaufort Street, Perth
Both the main and smaller trough are filled with earth and grow plants. The smaller trough is broken in two.
History
Themes: Population Settlement and Mobility -Horses
People - Mr Bill
Integrity/Authenticity
All components of the trough are present (although one is damaged), providing a reasonable integrity.
Condition
Fair
Place Type
Other Built Type
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Monument |
| Original Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Monument |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | CONCRETE | Pre-cast concrete panel |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| PEOPLE | Innovators |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
24 May 1999Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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