Local Government
Woodanilling
Region
Great Southern
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Location
Carlton St Woodanilling
Location Details
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
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| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Mar 2003 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Statement of Significance
The place is notable as an early site in the business and commercial development of the
town of Woodanilling.
Physical Description
The base for Brackie's carrying business was the rear of his house in Carlton Street, just east of the school, Numerous outbuildings and shed adjoin the house which is constructed of mud batt (rear) and weather board.
History
The house was originally built for C Meharry and occupied by the Coates family after they were burned out while living in a house on the farm of the employer Doug Wilson at Boyerine. In about 1920 Coates set up the brickworks adjacent to the house. In addition he was works foreman of the Woodanilling Roads Board, a position he held (until 1924) when he resigned to take up an appointment with the Katanning Roads Board.
One of the characters of the Woodanilling area, Andrew Brackie, came to work for Jack Green prior to the Great War. Green's property was sold when he retired and today is part of 'Red Hill Farm' owned by Lawrence Wilson.
Andrew was a cabin boy aged about 16 years when he jumped ship at Albany in 1921. Although not able to speak English he was determined to learn. After a number of years working for Jack Green, Nat Woods and others he took up shearing and contract clearing. He bought the house and land in the Woodanilling townsite after his marriage to Bertha Mader and became Woodanilling's first permanent carrier. There appeared some problem for Andrew Brackie in purchasing his first truck - it may have been financial or
some difficulty with his nationality. The former appears more likely because about this time (Nov 1930) he licensed a blue Nash car (WO 7) so it would appear that nationality was no bar. Whatever the reason, Brackie had the assistance of Elijah Bell in the purchase of his red Ford truck. Andrew affectionately referred to it as his "Wee eight truck".
Through hard work the Brackies built up their carrying business to a very successful one, which remained so until his death. Their desire to help in the community was expressed in a number of ways including boarding school children and helping out at the school.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bird, Round Pool to Woodanilling ps 203, 239, 300 | 1985 | ||
| Photos 15/19-15/22; Round Pool to Woodanilling p 192 | 1985 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Road: Office or Administration Bldg |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Road transport |
Creation Date
09 Nov 2004Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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