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Stagbouer's Timber Mill (fmr)

Author

Shire of Boddington

Place Number

17639
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Location

off Hill St Boddington

Location Details

Site only

Other Name(s)

Millar's Mill (site)

Local Government

Boddington

Region

Peel

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory 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 18 Jul 2001 T

T

Significant Tree

Municipal Inventory Adopted 01 Jun 2011 E

E

photographic records prior to major development or demolition. Recognise and interpret the site if possible.

Statement of Significance

The Stagbouer Timber Mill represents the constant change of industry in the Boddington area. It once acted as a significant drive for employment and added to the appeal for new Boddington residents. It is the only remnants left of a town timber mill.

Physical Description

The remnants of Stagbouer's Timber Mill are a depleting shed and surrounding industry artefacts.

History

Lou Stagbouer first owned and operated the timber mill under a franchise. Fisher Muller and Sons took over the operation of the mill, but eventually closed not long afterwards.
Lou Stagbouer was also responsible for Tullis Mill. The Stagbouer Mill generally supplied sleepers.

Integrity/Authenticity

High

Condition

Poor

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Municipal Heritage Inventory 2000
J Ferrell;"Becoming Boddington".
Western Australian Heritage Council

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use FORESTRY Timber Mill

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Timber industry
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Resource exploitation & depletion

Creation Date

16 Jan 2007

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jul 2019

Disclaimer

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