Local Government
Quairading
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Kent St Dangin
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1922
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 26 Jul 2020 |
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 a place which demonstrates a way of life, technical achievement and associations with pioneers of the district.
History
Originally built as an undertaker's, the place was later converted to a garage. J Cruttenden also ran a saddlery from the premises. The garage was later run by Frank Treloar, a mechanic and inventor. Frank's father Clem Treloar had ridden his pushbike from South Australia in the 1890s goldrushes, subsequently served in the Boer War and returned to take up a block previously owned by Bert and Percy Wilson, known as "Summer hills". In 1936 Frank Treloar invented the "Depressed air bag loader" which simplified the process of loading bags of wheat onto trucks for transport to the bulk grain store at Dangin. During the war years he also invented a Gas Producer which was fitted to motor vehicles during petrol rationing. He also invented an air mortar which was trialed by the VDC and sent to Melbourne for Army testing. It subsequently was not accepted. He was very skilled in repairing farm machinery, thereby saving the farmer having to buy new equipment. In 1944 Frank Treloar closed the garage, and left the district.
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| Adamson P; "unpublished research paper". | Unpublished | 1995 | |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 |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Other |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
Creation Date
15 Jan 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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