Banksiadale Bush Camp

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The site signifies a number of important industries that influenced Boddington's early economic establishment.

Physical Description

The site's history is marked by a tank, propelled with timber supports. The site is surrounded by pine trees.

History

This location marks the site of the Banksiadale Single Men's Bush Camp. Married men were separated and located approximately 2.5km south of the site at the Banksiadale Bush Camp. The Banksiadale Bush Camp was established after the Second World War and was still operating in 1962. The Single Men's Bush Camp site once contained four to five houses, as well as workshops. A well and fruit trees once marked the area. Now, the only evidence of the Bush Camp still remaining is a water tank. Prior to Banksiadale Single Men's Camp, Mrs Le Mercer lived on the land with her Grandson, Dick, until 1949. The land was used to produce vegetables, which were sold at Hotham's Mill.

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Bushy Park Homestead

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Bushy Park homestead was initially owned by one of the first settlers in the Marradong district. The site signifies one of the first places for agricultural activity in the area and represents a rare building style and use of construction materials.

Physical Description

The building was a typically small homestead, made of local brick and stone. All that remains on the site, which were initially bordering the home, are cypress trees on the bank of the Hotham River.

History

The first, largest project in the Marradong district was associated with the agricultural industry. This was triggered by John Wilkie, who was a large land owner, resident owner, and had a significant number of staff. One of his residential properties was 'Bushy Park'; a significant agricultural venue. Dorrie Wilkie eventually occupied the settlement, which he obtained through hs father's extensive landholdings, who was named Daniel Wilkie. John Wilkie was Daniel's stepfather. Bushy Park Homestead has suffered from severe flood damage, though survived the natural elements. However, in 2008, the homestead was demolished.

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Low

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Site Only

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George Farmer's House

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17811 Hotham River Homestead Group

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MHI states the condition of this place is 'Fair'

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17811 Hotham River Homestead Group

Statement of Significance

This residence is one of many houses built on Farmer's property. Such structures indicate the family's historic significance in the Boddington district. The family still work and reside in the Boddington district.

Physical Description

George's house is now a depleting corrugated iron roofed, timber cottage. The character of the home still portrays colonial values with large, protruding verandas, high roofs, small timber framed windows, and dual chimneys.

History

Cousin of Charles Farmer, George, built this house on the Farmer's property. Deage, George's younger brother, later owned the house. In 1969, Ray Farmer later bought the house from George's younger brother.

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High

Condition

Poor

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Hillside Homestead (fmr)

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17811 Hotham River Homestead Group

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17811 Hotham River Homestead Group

Statement of Significance

The homestead signifies the first permanent residence on the Farmer's land. It illustrates the importance of the family's contribution to the Boddington district who still work and reside in the district.

Physical Description

The relics of the homestead are in the remnants of a stone bread oven. Formally, the house was located on one side of the Hotham River, while the pig sty and garden were located on the other. A stone bridge connects the two developments. One original log still remains as part of the stone bridge.

History

Hillside was the first permanent homestead located in the Farmer's locality. Thomas Farmer built the home for his wife, Eliza, and his young family. They chose the site as the animal's manure responded to the soil, before chemical products were produced for this reason.Together, they later built the Hotham River Homestead.

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Low

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Mount Wells Fire Tower

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Mount Wells is the second highest fire tower in Western Australia. Views from the tower are integral for detecting fire, and observing weather conditions, as well as providing impressive views for tourists and locals. This is an important feature of past industry practices in the Boddington area.

Physical Description

The Mount Wells Fire Tower is made of vertical steel structures, in a triangle formation, pointing towards the sky. It protrudes 551 metres above sea level.

History

Traditionally the fire tower was constructed as a fire lookout for the surrounding timber milling industry. Nowadays the site is utilised for recreational use, a weather station, and on occasions, continues as a fire lookout.

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High

Condition

Good

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Shepherd's Hut (site)

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17811 Hotham River Homestead Group

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17811 Hotham River Homestead Group

Statement of Significance

This was the first structure built on the Farmer's property. The site signifies the historic importance of the family still living and working within the district.

Physical Description

The site now remains virtually bare, besides from remnants of a fencing line.

History

Shepherd's Hut was the first building on the Farmer's property. Thomas lived in the hut before building Hillside. The name "Shepherd's Hut" relates to the most prominent industry of the time; shepherding. In terms of agricultural activity, sheep were generally farmed for their wool. It is understood that Henry Boddington had stayed in this hut, as some of his land was within the area.

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Low

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Wayside Cottage (site)

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17811 Hotham River Homestead Group

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17811 Hotham River Homestead Group

Statement of Significance

Wayside Cottage is understood to be the one of the first built on the Farmer's Property and in the Boddington area. The Wayside cottage, in conjunction with the grave site, illustrates the historic significance of the Farmer family in the Boddington District. The family still reside and work in the Boddington area..

Physical Description

The cottage is now marked by fruit trees and a gravestone. The original description of the cottage is unknown, as no photographic evidence remains.

History

The cottage was initially built for Thomas, Eliza and Thomas Farmer's youngest son. Thomas and Herriette still-born son was buried close to the cottage and the grave now marks the site of the cottage. The demolition date of Wayside Cottage is unknown.

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Low

Condition

Poor

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Jack Hare's Grave

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Statement of Significance

Jack Hare's grave marks the original, proposed location for the Boddington Cemetary.

Physical Description

The grave is lined with elevated white tubing rail. Grounded is concrete kerbing approximately a foot above ground level.

History

Jack Hare, otherwise known as John Hare, was a former resident of the Boddington town. He had three daughters and known to be well liked by the community and a close friend to the to the Robin's Family. Jack Hare was accidently killed by his horse cart. The site of Jack Hare's grave was the anticipated site for the Town's Cemetary. However the water table rose too high and the ground contained too much clay. This explains the lonely lying grave.

Integrity/Authenticity

High

Condition

Fair. Pipe trimming has rusted considerably.

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Hall's Cottage

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Good

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Halls' Cottage holds significant historic and social value as it was the first shop in the Boddington locality. Current renovations promote aesthetic values.

Physical Description

Hall's cottage is a timber framed, neat residence lined by blue picket fencing.

History

This building was the first shop established in the locality of Boddington. The building was originally a two roomed shop owned by Taylors. The Taylor's shop moved to the current IGA site, making the place a residence. A simple building made out of bush poles and corrugated iron roofing was formed next to the shop and was rented to teachers and other town workers.

Integrity/Authenticity

High

Condition

Good

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Tullis Bridge

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MHI states the condition of the place is 'Good'

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Statement of Significance

Tullis Bridge has significant associations with the local timber industry and the connection between Narrogin and Pinjarra.

Physical Description

Tullis Bridge now remains as two separate structures at either side of the river bank; the trestle supports of jarrah rounds between, no longer meet. Decking once consisted of sleepers within crushed rock. However, the metal train line acts as the only bridge between both sides of the Hotham River. Remaining pylons write 1912 in Roman Numerals. The Bridge is continuing to deplete as a result of arson.

History

Between 1912 and 1968, Tullis Bridge was used to link Pinjarra and Narrogin.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium

Condition

Poor

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Hotham River Homestead Group

Child Places

• 17655 Trentholme
• 17652 George Farmer's House
• 17653 Hope Cottage (Boddington)
• 17653 Hope Cottage (Boddington)
• 17651 Hotham River Homestead
• 17648 Farmers River Crossing (fmr)
• 17650 Hillside Homestead (fmr)
• 17650 Hillside Homestead (fmr)
• 17655 Trentholme
• 17654 Wayside Cottage (site)
• 17654 Wayside Cottage (site)
• 17652 George Farmer's House
• 17648 Farmers River Crossing (fmr)
• 17649 Shepherd's Hut (site)
• 17651 Hotham River Homestead
• 08477 Farmers' Crossing
• 08477 Farmers' Crossing
• 17649 Shepherd's Hut (site)

Values

· The place is an example of an early homestead built in the Victorian Georgian architectural style in the Peel Region.
· The place has associations with the settlement and development of the Shire of Boddington.
· The place is significant as an example of early mud and brick building in the Shire of Boddington area;
· The place has significant associations with the Farmer Family, a prominent pioneering family with over 100 years association with the area;
· As a complex of buildings, the group yields significant information regarding the lifestyle and living arrangements of a prosperous pioneering family.
· As a complex of buildings, the group reflects the changing fortunes of the Farmer family, as well as documenting the development of a pastoral homestead from a singular small building (Shepherds hut (site)), to a property consisting of multiple residences, as well as railway and river crossings.
· The group has some rarity as an example of a homestead that has been in the continued use of the same family since its settlement in the 1850s.

Physical Description

A single storey mud and brick residence with a high pitched roof and spreading veranda. The original foundations are made from mud on stone, and the original clay floor is now covered with floorboards. While originally the place had a split shingle (sheoake) roof, the shingles have been replaced with corrugated iron.

History

‘The Hotham River Homestead was the second residence to be built by the Farmer Family. It was built c1872 by Thomas and Eliza Farmer. George Hancock, Eliza’s father, helped to build it. While the house was under construction, the Farmers experienced the largest flood known to that date. Some of the newly constructed mud walls were washed away, and so were rebuilt using brick fired on the site.

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Boddington Hotel

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Good - MHI 2001

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Statement of Significance

The Boddington Hotel was the first licensed Hotel located in the Boddington Township. Still today, it is still the only licensed Hotel in the area and as a result, the Boddington Hotel is one of the most prominent businesses in the town's commercial precinct.

Physical Description

White and dark green colours signify the building on the Bannister road commercial strip. Inside, the walls are made of red brick and characterised by wooden, country-style pub finishings. The hotel is of a traditional nature with anabundance of additions, characterised by 60's and 80's design. A large Pepper Tree dominates the front section of the hotel's entry point.

History

The Boddington Hotel was a very successful business from the time of opening, until the Industrial Extracts had closed. However, when mining became another significant industry in the Boddington district, the Hotel's business began to thrive again. The former owners of the Boddington Hotel were, in consecutive order, the Greys, the Woods, the Prices and Townsend was the owner in 1955. The Pepper Tree located at the hotel's entry was one of the three significant street trees surrounding the building. They were responsible for tying up horses, with steel rings embedded in their trunks. The Peppertree is the only tree remaining.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium

Condition

Good

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George Charlton's House (fmr)

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MHI states condition as 'fair'.

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Statement of Significance

George Charleton's house is one of the earliest residences existing in the centre of town. It portrays historic and aesthetic values within the town of Boddington.

Physical Description

The residence has rammed earthed walls, corrugated iron roofing and timber suspension.

History

George Charlton was a brother of Jack from the Wandering Post Office and was relocated to the Hewson's on Bannister Road. He spent most of his life working for Main Roads on the Albany Highway and the Wandering Roads Board. George Charlton was one of the first permanent residents in the town of Boddington. He built his house for him and his family in the late 1940's whilst working for the Marradong Roads Board.

Integrity/Authenticity

High

Condition

Fair

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Infant Health Clinic (fmr)

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The infant health centre illustrates the baby booming years, and the growing need for additional, more specialised, health facilities in the Boddington district. The Infant Health Centre's remnants, namely, the wishing well, signifies social and historical value to the community.

Physical Description

A new Medical Centre rests on the former site of the Infant Health Clinic which will soon be vacated to the new centre in Hotham Avenue. All that remains of the historical place is a wishing well at the centre, front of the lot.

History

Before the Infant Health Clinic was constructed, mothers would weigh their children on scales, suited for bulk goods in Stagbouer's store (ferrell 1992), since the hospital precinct was not specified for young people services. This became apparent to Edna Stagbouer and local mothers, after a call from the President of the Mandurah Infant Health Centre Committee and Local Member of the Legislative committee. In 1953, Mrs Hobart Tuckey enquired whether Boddington would like to be a location for an Infant Health Service. The local mothers group found a suitable building from the local extracts mill and used it for twenty months before another building was constructed. The new building was put together as a result of continuous fund raising. The wishing well was used to aid the fund raising operation, although much of the raised funds were stolen in the process.

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Low

Condition

Good

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Peppercorn Tree

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Boddington War Memorial (all wars)

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The Boddington War Memorial commemorates the many soldiers residing in the district of Boddington. It is designed to accommodate the many dawn service enthusiasts.

Physical Description

The Boddington War memorial is a cleared site, landscaped with grass, trees, and rose bushes. Central to the area is a brick road in the middle of the site, directing towards a memorial plaque, small cannons, and a flag pole.

History

The creation of the Boddington War Memorial was instigated by the Returned Services League Boddington sub branch in 1990. It has been utilised every year since, for the dawn service ceremony.

Integrity/Authenticity

High

Condition

Good

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Dilyan's Grave

Condition

Fair - as noted in Shire of Boddington MHI - April 2000

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Quency Dilyan was a brave and highly skilled tracker, who accompanied important explorers and surveyors into the Boddington area. The grave recalls the beginnings of settlement in the Boddington area and exploration throughout the state. It also signifies cultural customs and tribal feuds.

Physical Description

Although this is not the actual site where Dilyan lays to rest, the general region is the whereabouts of his murder. The area is made up of typical jarrah and wandoo forest and is slightly cleared at the grave site. The grave is indicated by white kerbing and a granite headstone. A plaque rests on the headstone, articulat. The Inscription Society, and the Boddington Shire Council to commemorate Diylan. The aboriginal who accompanied John, afterwards Lord Forrest, and the surveyor, H. S. Ranford, on expedition to the Cambrridge Gulf area in the 1880's. He was very highly regarded by both and died near Boddington".

History

Dilyan directed his expertise and services to Sir John Forest. This aided his exploration of the North West. When Sir John Forest reached the Kimberly he named a spring after the "intelligent" Dilyan. In addition, Dilyan received a gun with a plate on it to commemorate his bravery. B.S Ranford and Jack Dowsett later employed Dilyan as a shepherd for his notable tracking skills. Charlie Farmer was later informed of his performance and likewise, employed him. Whilst working for Farmer, he was sent to town to obtain some goods. On return, he was stabbed to death by a member of a feuding tribe.

Integrity/Authenticity

High

Condition

Fair

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Hotham River Homestead

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17811 Hotham River Homestead Group

Condition

MHI states the condition is 'Fair'.

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17811 Hotham River Homestead Group

Statement of Significance

The Homestead stands to signify the importance of the long standing Farmer family, who have continued to retain the property and live and work in the district of Boddington. There are original interior elements in the home which indicate historical and cultural significance. Specifically, a table and chair setting made from jarrah, with tapered legs, a mantel piece, and a dresser.

Physical Description

Typical of colonial architecture, as entries into the home are by veranda and rooms are located in each corner of the house.

History

This was the second residence to be built by the Farmer family. Eliza and Thomas Farmer built the residents with the help of father, George Hancock. Whilst constructing the home, the biggest flood in Boddington's history occurred. This significantly impacted on the building work, so it had to be rebuild using brick that was fired on site. The homestead was inherited by their son Thomas, and partner Henrietta, who previously lived at Wayside cottage. The Farmer family continued to live in the homestead until 1999. The previous residents lived in the home for 12 years. They have chosen to live in town for family reasons. However, they still continue to use the home.

Integrity/Authenticity

High

Condition

Good/Fair

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Bridge 3084, Crossman Road, Boddington

Physical Description

Bridge 3084 is currently a flood relief bridge and as such does not actually cross over the Crossman River. Its purpose is to act as a flood relief structure during heavy rainfall. The bridge adjacent to Bridge 3084 (100m east) is Bridge 3085, which crosses the Crossman River. Bridge 3084 has 3 spans is 18.20m long and 8.05 m wide, made of Jarrah and Wandoo, the bridge has 2 piers with bedlogs of 450mm diameter. The road surface is overlayed with concrete. Bridge 3084 is constructed primarily from timber (Jarrah and Wandoo) and has been repaired and structurally supported by concrete and metal additions over time. It has concrete overlay and bedlog wingwalls, metallic gardrails. The bridge consists of timber bed log abutments and bed log piers, and the concrete overlay is supported on timber stringers and corbels.

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