Moora Trading Company

Author

Shire of Moora

Place Number

11034

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Location

Dandaragan St Moora

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Padbury's Store

Local Government

Moora

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1935

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 3	Category 3 Inclusion in the Shire's Town Planning Scheme No. 4 means a local recognition and measure of protection of the heritage value of a place. Full implications of inclusion into the Town Planning Scheme No. 4 are outlined in appendix 1. Should a development application be received for a place, an assessment of the appropriateness of development would be made. Professional advice and consultation would be available, from the Heritage Council of WA, through the Wheatbelt Heritage Adviser, the Shire or specialised consultants, to inform property owners of development options should it be appropriate.

Statement of Significance

The site represents associations with commerce and trade sincce the early days of Moora's development. The place demonstrates a continuity of use over time, It is a significant element in the streetscape and townscape charcter of Moora.

Physical Description

Double gable frontage. Corrugated iron roof, with bull nose street front verandah.

History

In the 1890's this was the site of the camp for travellers, with facillites for tying up their teams of horses. The first store, owned by Prior may have been on this site before Stanwell purchased it. In 1898, Kaleel Saleeba bought the store onthe site and later became the manager for Padbury when he took it over.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact or redeemable
Authenticity: Medium degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Moora Historical Society;" Some Commemmorated Pioneers of the Moora District 1847-1917".	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	COMMERCIAL	Shop\Retail Store {single}
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Shop\Retail Store {single}

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

13 Mar 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

31 Dec 2016

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