Local Government
Kulin
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Gte 101 rabbit proof fence Dudinin
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1904
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 | 25 Nov 2005 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Mar 1997 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
|
Statement of Significance
The site represents associations with significant identities and the
fence which was a significant construction.
Physical Description
Remains of the timber and iron hut and water tank and trough.
History
The purpose of the Rabbit Proof Fence was to inhibit the
movement of rabbits from the Eastern staes into the developing wheat and sheep areas in Western
Auatralia. The No. 1 rabbit proof fence was extending a distance of 1122 miles form Starvation Boat
Harbour (east of Hopetown) to Wallal (between Port Hedland and Broome). By the time the fence
was completed in c1905 rabbits were already in the west, so the Minister for Lands decided to
construct another fence. No 2. rabbit proof fence is roughly parallel with No.1 fence. In 1906, No. 2
fence was completed, and No. 3 fence across to Bluff Point was almost completed.
Settlement consolidated west of the fence, and land in the east was not selected for
agriculture before 1909. The first settlement east of the fence did occur at Wogolin and Dudinin.
Boundary riders maintained the rabbit proof fence. They were responsible for a set length of
the fence. J Mullan worked on the fence, and Farr was a boundary rider.
The hut site is located on land taken up as a pastoral lease in 1896 (5 September), in the
Harrismith area, by William Justice Smith.
Condition
Site
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WE Greble; "A Bold Yeomanry Social Change in a Wheatbelt District Kulin 1848-1970". | Shire of Kulin | 1979 | |
| "Research". | Dudinin Community- Unpublished | 1996 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Other |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Rural industry & market gardening |
Creation Date
23 May 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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