Local Government
Corrigin
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Walton St Corrigin
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Interlines Store
Construction Date
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 C |
Category C |
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Parent Place or Precinct
Statement of Significance
The place is representative of technical innovation commercial enterprise in the early days of Corrigin's development.
History
Vic Hill and his brother Ron of Bullaring developed charcoal burners for use due fuel rationing on the farm during World War Two. In the mid 1940s they moved the operation into this building in Corrigin town. The Hill Bros patented the "Avon Gas Producer". It made a significant contribution to the industrial stress of the time. After the war they became an International Harvester agency and carried out mechanical repairs. EV (Vic?) Hill as Shire President and a Councillor for a number of years. The Praetz family lived in the building when the bakery was at the rear of the property, before the Hill Bros located in town.
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haig R; "Corrigin Pioneering Days and Beyond". | Shire of Corrigin | 1982 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| PEOPLE | Early settlers |
Creation Date
12 Jun 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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