Local Government
Ravensthorpe
Region
Goldfields
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Location
31-35 Dunn St Ravensthorpe
Location Details
Cnr Carlisle & Dunn Sts
Construction Date
Constructed from 1947
Demolition Year
1976Statutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 10 Jul 1998 |
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Statement of Significance
1947 - 1967 CBH constructed open bulk storage bunkers on a flat gravel surface. The sides were made of
corrugated iron supported by wooden buttresses and tarpaulins covered the grain. The grain was delivered
here by farmers and stored until it was transferred to Newdegate railhead. Prior lo this, grain had been
delivered to Hopetoun and shipped out. The first bunker was small and inadequate and filled within a week.
Farmers had to wait for this to be transferred before making more deliveries. In lime storage space increased
and then oats and barley were delivered. Australian Bureau of Statistics records 1954/55, 44,373 bushels of
wheat were produced in the Ravensthorpe Shire (average of 13.2 bushels /acre) and 1960/61 84,440 bushels
(average 15.3 bushels/acre).
Physical Description
Now the Shire Hall Site.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: None
Condition
Site
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aw Archer; "Ravensthorpe, Then and Now". |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Town, Shire or District Hall |
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other |
| Other Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Shed or Barn |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Rural industry & market gardening |
Creation Date
01 Sep 1999Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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