Local Government
Irwin
Region
Midwest
Waldeck St, cnr Brand Hwy Dongara
Irwin
Midwest
Constructed from 1894
Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
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State Register | Registered | 02 Jul 1993 |
Register Entry |
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Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 10 Mar 1998 | Category 1 A |
Category 1 A |
Shire of Irwin |
Restrictive Covenant | YES |
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Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 |
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Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 05 Sep 1983 |
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Mill complex was built by Frank Pearce of Dongara to plans prepared by Henry Simon of Manchester, England. The Mill building is the only remaining structure of the original complex which comprised mill, office, steam engine housing and smoke stack, well, loading shed, receiving sheds, railway siding platform and line connection to the Midland railway. It operated until 1935. It is described as an impressive industrial structure which formerly served the surrounding farming area. Fair
Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
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Simon, Henry | Architect | - | - |
Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
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4672 | Heritage Grants Program 1998/1999 : final report for the conservation works for Dongara Flour Mill. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2000 |
12203 | Final report: Conservation of the Dongara Flour Mill | Conservation works report | 1989 |
1087 | Dongara Flour Mill (Former Royal Steam Roller Flour Mill): Conservation Plan - Prepared for the National Trust of Australia (WA) | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1995 |
9701 | Proposed restoration works. Royal Steam Roller Flour Mill Dongara, Western Australia. Final report. | Annual Report | 0 |
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING | Flour Mill |
Present Use | INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING | Flour Mill |
Style |
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Victorian Georgian |
Type | General | Specific |
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Wall | STONE | Limestone |
Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
General | Specific |
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OCCUPATIONS | Rural industry & market gardening |
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Rail & light rail transport |
PEOPLE | Famous & infamous people |
OCCUPATIONS | Manufacturing & processing |
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