Local Government
Woodanilling
Region
Great Southern
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Location
Robinson Rd Woodanilling
Location Details
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 | 18 Mar 2003 | Category 4 |
Category 4 |
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Statement of Significance
The building is significant due to its association with postal communications and also for
its linkage with pioneering families.
Physical Description
The last site for the Woodanilling manual telephone exchange was in the eastern portion
of the Post Office building opposite the hall fronting Robinson Road.
The access door is on the west of the building.
History
The sites of the Woodanilling telephone manual exchange is likely to have been parallel
with postal facilities - with possibly the room adjoining Richardson's store the first. It is
recorded that there was a public phone box outside this site at least as early as 1916.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photos: Col 1/24 | |||
| John Bird, "Round Pool to Woodanilling", p 245 | 1985 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Telephone Building |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Telecommunications |
Creation Date
05 Nov 2004Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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