Local Government
Quairading
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Railway St Dangin
Location Details
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Apr 1996 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Statement of Significance
The site represents the railway line which is an essential element in the development of the town. The railway line and associated transport and communication services were integral within the development of the wheat industry, and bulk handling. The site represents a way of life no longer practiced, and associations with early settlers of the district.
History
The section of the York to Quairading railway, from Greenhills to Quairading was opened in 1908, passing through the town of Dangin. When the rail tenders were posted in 1907, the South Caroling Progress Association requested that the government build stock yards at one of the proposed railway sites, because an estimated 11-12,000 sheep were handled within an area of an 11 mile radius of Dangin town.. Subsequently the Dangin and South Caroling Progress Associations joined forces in order to be a more powerful lobby. The reality of the railway facilitated further development of the town of Dangin, with the Temperance Hotel and Agricultural Hall built soon after. The railway siding was the receival and departure point of goods and services for the community of Dangin and surrounds, and as such provided a point of communication. The mail services were distributed by rail. The Dangin and South Caroling Co-operative Society had its beginnings with JH Stone ordering bulk goods for delivery by rail, and distributing the goods at the rail siding. The advent of the railway revolutionised the wheat and sheep industry, and the introduction of bulk handling and bulk bins in the 1930s further advanced the wheat industry. In the early 1950s the diesel passenger trains were replaced by a road buses. In 1980 the Dangin weighbridge and the CBH installation closed. The train passes through Dangin to service the grain storage facilities, now centred in Quairading.
Condition
Site
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamson P; "unpublished research paper". | Unpublished | 1995 | |
| Eaton F; "The Golden Grain and the Silver Fleece, A History of Quairading from 1859-1930". | Shire of Quairading | 1979 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Other |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Rail & light rail transport |
Creation Date
15 Jan 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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