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CBH Wheat Bin site

Author

Shire of Brookton

Place Number

08851
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Location

Williams St Railway Res Brookton

Location Details

Local Government

Brookton

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Demolition Year

0

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
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 31 Jul 1996 5

5

Historic site without built features. Recognise, for example with a plaque or place name.

Parent Place or Precinct

08833 Brookton Railway Station Precinct

Statement of Significance

The place is significant on the following grounds:
Social value: The bin played an important role in the movement of grain via the railway network. The system ceased, as did the need for labour, with
the coming of bulk handling in 1935.

Physical Description

The site is now vacant.

Integrity/Authenticity

Extent of Original Fabric: Nothing Remains

Condition

Site Only

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING Silo\Grain Shed
Original Use INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING Silo\Grain Shed

Historic Themes

General Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Rail & light rail transport
OCCUPATIONS Grazing, pastoralism & dairying

Creation Date

15 Jul 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

28 Apr 2021

Disclaimer

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