Local Government
Kulin
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Gnarming
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Lenton's (fmr)
Construction Date
Constructed from 1920
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 | 19 Mar 1997 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
|
Statement of Significance
The site represents a way of life no longer practiced, and significant
associations with communication in the early days of the Shire.
History
Mrs Lenton was the Gnarming Post mistress. She would
meet the trains and sort the mail ready for surrounding settlers to pick up from her. During the 1920s
she operated a public telephone.
Condition
Site
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Telephone Building |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Telecommunications |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Mail services |
Creation Date
22 May 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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