Keamy's Mensland

Author

Shire of Moora

Place Number

11096

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Location

Gardiner St Moora

Location Details

Local Government

Moora

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1910

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory 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
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	19 Nov 1997	Category 4	Category 4 This category is not constrained by the Town Planning Scheme, and therefore a development application is not required for proposed development of demolition of the place. Should a building or demolition application be received by the Shire, it should be considered ont he basis of the recognised heritage value, and the owner offered the same consultation facilities as for the Town Planning Scheme. The places in this category should be reviewed regularly with consideration for inclusion in the Town Planning Scheme.

Statement of Significance

The place demonstrates a way of life and associations with the first newspaper in Moora, as well as the Keamy Family.

Physical Description

Single shop front with a rendered stepped parapet. A suspended canopy extends over the footpath. The shop front has a central recessed double entry door. Fixed lights extend along the frontage of the shop front glazing.

History

The store was occupied by the "Midland Advertiser", the first local newspaper in Moora, which had the latest machinery and was established on 29th July 1907. It moved into the new premises in 1908. In 1914, opposition was heralded by the Moora Herald and Midlands District Advocate, but by 1915 the "Midlands Advertiser" was a bi-weekly paper and printing service. Snell's Newsagency until 1919.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integity: Intact or Redeemable
Authenticity: Medium Degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Moora Historical Society;" Some Commemorated pioneers of the Moora District".	Shire of Moora	1980
	M Laurie;" Tracks through the Midlands, A history of the Moora District".	Shire of Moora	1995

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Comms: Newspaper\Publishing Bldg
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Shop\Retail Store {single}

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Newspapers

Creation Date

16 Mar 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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