Local Government
Gnowangerup
Region
Great Southern
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Location
35 Yougenup Rd Gnowangerup
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1915
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 26 Feb 2010 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Mar 1996 |
|
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Statement of Significance
Historic - the Gnowangerup Star printing equipment is some of the oldest working printing machinery
in Australia. Newspaper ran by the same family for 80 years.
Physical Description
The Gnowangerup Star office is located in Gnowangerup's main street. It comprises a small brick building with corrugated iron back workshop measuring 230m2.
The place contains all original printing equipment including a still functioning hand-fed platen press, Linotype machine, original documents and records of operation and copies of the paper. The MI states that the place has 75% of the original fabric remaining.
History
The 'Star's first issue was
published by Augustus Walker, and came out on the 21st August. 1915. The 'Star' has always been a
family affair, and is now in the possession of Mr Zic Walker, son of (he founder, and his wife Margaret.
Integrity/Authenticity
EXTENT OF ORIGINAL FABRIC REMAINING 75%
Condition
Good
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Newspaper\Publishing Bldg |
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Newspaper\Publishing Bldg |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Newspapers |
Creation Date
24 Jan 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.