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Byfield's Saw Mill

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

24386
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Location

Railway Reserve Wooroloo

Location Details

Close to Wooroloo Railway Station site

Other Name(s)

Wooroloo Saw Mill

Local Government

Mundaring

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

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Parent Place or Precinct

26283 King Jarrah, Sawmills and Sawpit

History

Wooroloo : From 1891 to c 1901, close to what became the Wooroloo siding, and on the west bank of White Gum Gully, James Byfield operated a sawmill which was managed by his eldest brother Edward. They employed 16 men and 14 horses to produce 10 loads of sawn timber daily for use in York and Northam.

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use FORESTRY Timber Mill
Present Use PARK\RESERVE Park\Reserve

Creation Date

12 Sep 2012

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

14 Nov 2019

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