Local Government
Capel
Region
South West
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Location
Elgin
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1895
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 | 01 Aug 1999 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Statement of Significance
The site has associations with the development of the railway line in the south west and with John Clarke.
History
The Elgin Siding is on the Boyanup to Busselton line, west of Boyanup. The Bunbury to Boyanup railway was completed in 1887, but not used until 1891. The Boyanup line was connected to thte main southwest line from Perth on 22nd August 1893, and Busselton connected to Donnybrook line on 26th December 1895, and the Bridgetown extension was on 1st November 1898.
In 1896, John and Elizabeth Clarke and their son Charles arrived in Elgin on the 'Firth Moray' in Scotland via Western Australian goldfields. Clarke was an agent for Hayward's in Bunbury, buying and selling produce around the district. he took up 2,000 acres of virgin bush ne called 'Billabong', later called 'Elgin'. The Elgin Siding was in that property.
Condition
Site
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase D & Krantz V; "Just a Horse Ride Away, A History of the Shire of Capel". p.121 | Shire of Capel Local History Collection | 1995 | |
| "Boyanup Centenery Souvenir Booklet 15-16 October 1994". | Lions Club of Boyanup | 1994 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Other |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Rail & light rail transport |
Creation Date
12 Jan 2000Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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