Elgin Sports Club

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The site has significant associations with the settlement of the Roberts family and cricket.

History

William Jenkins Roberts only daughter Matilda married Henry William Scott, son of Robert Scott of Roseland (ref No.82) His son Thomas took up this property opposite Scott's Roselands, and built a home in 1863 with bricks made from the clay pit on the property. Vernon Roberts (married May) was the tenth child of Thomas's twelve children. Regular games of cricket were enjoyed at the homestead until a district association was formed in 1896. then the cricket pitch was for the Elgin Stratham Sports Club. Thomas Roberts and his wife Mary Eliza (nee Properjohn) had eleven children. Like others in the Capel area, they ran cattle and bred remount horses for the Indian army which were purchased by W. B. Mitchell and shipped from Bunbury to Calcutta. In 1972, Vern died and the property passed to the youngest son Ronnie Roberts.

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Stratham School (1st Site)

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The site has associations with education and early settlers in the area and is marked with a plaque in recognition.

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Timber framed and clad with an iron roof and a brick chimney. A plaque commemorates the site.

History

The Stratham School opened in 1895 under the direction of Mr Ross and Miss Mary Kane. In 1898, Mr Jerry Murnane was the teacher, and he was at the school until it closed in 1906. The school quarters were moved to Stirling for Mr Murnane. He was later the Secretary for the Capel Roads Board. In Stratham, Anglican (Church of England) and Wesleyan services were held at Stratham School which remained empty until 1920. After the first Stratham School was closed in 1906, and Stirling School opened, there was no school in the Stratham area. After a deputation to the Education Department headed by Mr V. G. Roberts, the Stratham School was re-opened in 1920. It continued to be the venue of services, weddings and christenings until the All Souls Church was built near by in 1931. It was located on the east boundary of Mr V. G. Roberts 'Rosemore' property on the Boyanup West Rd. During the 1920s the school was moved to higher ground on land donated by V. G. Roberts. In 1937 the children from Elgin were transferred by Mr F.W. Vickery's bus run which also picked up the Stirling area children. An extra classroom was added after being relocated from a south west group settlement.

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Stratham School (2nd Site)

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The site has associations with education and early settlers in the area.

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relocated 1920s

History

After the first Stratham School was closed in 1906, and Stirling School opened, there was no school in the Stratham area. After a deputation to the Education Department headed by Mr V. G. Roberts, the Stratham School was re-opened in 1920. During the late 1920s the school was moved to higher ground on land donated by V. G. Roberts. In 1937, the children from Elgin were transferred by Mr F.W. Vickery's bus run which also picked up the Stirling area children. An extra classroom was added after being relocated from a south west group settlement. In 1946, the school closed when the bus service transferred the students to Boyanup school, and the original school room was relocated to Capel for use a library and store room. In 1983, due to representation by Mrs Hiida Maidment, a pupil from 1920 to 1924, the Capel Shire donated a plaque during the 'Back to School' gathering on 9 June 1983. The group settlement room was relocated to Boyanup School.

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Sunnyside

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good

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The place has associations with the Scott family.

Physical Description

Timber framed and clad dwelling with corrugated iron roof.

History

In 1850, John Scott marriec Catherine, the daughter of WJ Roberts of North Capel Farm, and settled on the north side of Gynudup Brook on land leased from W Hutt. They built a wattle and daub cottage and called the property Stratham Par* after the family home in Scotland. John Scott employed TOL workers to drain the land and do the heavy work and also to make shoes and household items. TOL Edward Ashby tutored the children. In 1880, John died, and Catherine applied to the owner John McCleery to purchase the property and was refused, so she just carried on. Catherine's son George took up 100 acres close by and called the farm Sunnyside.

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Integrity: High Degree Authenticity: High Degree

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All Souls Church (Anglican)

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fair

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The place is significant as the centre of the Anglican community in the Stratham area. It has associations with the Scott and Roberts families, and has a sense of place for the ceremonies and events that have taken place.

Physical Description

Timber framed and clad. Gable roof, gothic style.

History

Anglican Church established in Capel in December 1903, after regular meetings were held at Maitland's Lexden Park. In Stratham, Anglican (Church of England) and Wesleyan services were held at Stratham School which remained empty until 1920, after the school closed in 1906. It continued to be the venue of services, weddings and christenings until the All Souls church was built near by in 1931. Vern Roberts donated the land next to the school for the purpose of the church. A large gathering on 12 July 1931, comprising mostly members of the Scott and Roberts families, and officiated by the Rt Reverend Cecil Wilson, the Bishop Bunbury, dedicated the church. In 1997 it was deconsecrated.

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Integrity: High Degree Authenticity: High Degree

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Fair

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Stratham Park

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good

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The place is significant for the continued associations with the Scott family and descendants.

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Brick dwelling.

History

In 1850, John Scott, a constable in Bunbury, married Catherine, the daughter of WJ Roberts of North Capel Farm, and settled on the north side of Gynudup Brook, on land leased from W Hutt. They built a wattle and daub cottage and called the property Stratham Park after the family home in Scotland. He employed TOL workers to drain the land and do the heavy work and also to make shoes and household items. TOL Edward Ashby tutored the children. The Scott brothers owned land at the crossroads where John Scott was postmaster. Scotts had ten children who lived in the four room brick and stone cottage with a separate dormitory for the boys. They kept pigs and smoked bacon and fish in the smoke house, also milk and butter. John's brother at Roselands provided kangaroo meat for both families. In 1880, John died, and Catherine applied to the owner John McCleery to purchase the property and was refused, so she just carried on. Catherine's son George took up 100 acres close by and called the farm Sunnyside. (see ref No. 83 ) C. F. Roberts Stratham Park 1895, breeding horses. Georgina Bourne, the great granddaughter of Catherine (nee Roberts) and John Scott Jnr. Georgina's husband Wally and herself went to live in the homestead.

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Integrity: High Degree Authenticity: High Degree

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Minninup Church

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The site has associations with the settlement of Minninup and early settler families.

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After Child of 'Minninup' died in April 1848 (see Ref No 4) , a petition was formed from surrounding land owners and residents for a place of worship, to be built on the north side of Minninup. Work began on the construction of the church, but enthusiasm waned, and it was never completed. The partially constructed church was subsequently dismantled and the materials were used in the construction of the first lock and bridge over the Capel Cut.

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Roselands

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poor

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The place is significant for its associations with the Scott family, as one of the two original Scott homesteads.

Physical Description

Clay brick dwelling built from pit on site.

History

Conflicting information regarding whether Robert Scott took up the land or purchased the property from Henry Thompson. Scott was a constable in Bunbury when he married Jane (nee Roberts), daughter of W. J. Roberts. Scott had recently taken over Eelup (Bunbury) from his aging parents, and had plans for his own farm Roselands. Robert Scott's son Henry William, married Matilda, the daughter of William Jenkin Roberts of Rosemore. R Scott kept hunting dogs which killed kangaroos to supply meat for his family and his brother John Scott's family. In 1969, David Cox bought the vacant property.

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Integrity: Questionable Authenticity: High Degree

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Rosemore

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The place is signfiicant in demonstrating a way of life, and for it's associations with the Roberts family.

Physical Description

Clay brick, timber floor, no electrical service connected. The original shingle roof is still visible,

History

William Jenkin Roberts only daughter Matilda married Henry William Scott, son of Robert Scott of Roselands. His son Thomas Roberts took up this property opposite Scott's Roselands, and built a home in 1863 with bricks made from the clay pit on the property. Regular games of cricket were enjoyed at the homestead until a district association was formed in 1896. Thomas Roberts and his wife Mary Ann Eliza (nee Properjohn) had eleven children. Like others in the Capel area, they ran cattle and bred remount horses for the Indian Army which were purchased by WB Mitchell and shipped from Bunbury to Calcuta. Vernon Roberts (married May) was the tenth child of Thomas' twelve children. In 1972, Vern died and the property passed to his youngest son Ronnie Roberts.

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Integrity: Redeemanble Authentcity: High Degree

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