Local Government
Katanning
Region
Great Southern
Austral Tce Katanning
Katanning
Great Southern
Constructed from 1914
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 25 Jan 1996 | Category 2 | |
The statue honours Katanning's most prominent and influential early pioneer, F H Piesse. Piesse was to have a significant effect on the development of the shire, particularly in terms of its economic development with the flour mill, brickworks and trading store to name a few. Piesse also made a significant contribution to the political life of Katanning, as well as the rest of the state, and was the first chairman of the Katanning Roads Board.
A bronze statue (approx 2m high) mounted on a granite pillar with information engraved. The memorial stands on a concrete floor surrounded by cast iron railing (approx 30cm high) set on granite bases.
A bronze statue (approx 2m high) mounted on a granite pillar with information engraved. The memorial stands on a concrete floor surrounded by cast iron railing (approx 30cm high) set on granite bases.
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| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
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| P G Porcelli | Architect | 1914 | - |
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| Bignell M; "A Place to Meet: a History of the Shire of Katanning Western Australia". | UWA Press | 1981 | |
| "Katanning's Jubilee: a complete history of the progress of the town and district from 1889 to 1939,". | HCWA | 1988 | |
| Nomination form |
Historic site
| Epoch | General | Specific |
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| Present Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Monument |
| Original Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Monument |
| Type | General | Specific |
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| Other | STONE | Granite |
| General | Specific |
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| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
| PEOPLE | Famous & infamous people |
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