Wubin Wheatbin (fmr)

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

00666

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Location

Great Northern Hwy Wubin

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Wubin Wheatbin Museum, CBH Wheatbin

Local Government

Dalwallinu

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
State Register	Registered	13 Apr 2012	Register Entry Assessment Documentation	Heritage Council

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	08 Mar 1988			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Indicative Place				Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Nominated	09 Aug 1988			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	24 Feb 1998	Category 2	Category 2 May be nominated to the National Trust of Australia (WA) for National Trust Classification. A National Trust classification has no legal significance and does not infringe on the rights of ownership of a property in any way. National Trust Classification is a mark of recognition of the cultural heritage value of a property, and relies on moral persuasion for protection.	Shire of Dalwallinu

Statement of Significance

This bin, built in 1939 is of the “H” type, first erected for C.B.H. in 1933 and is the second bin of the type erected at Wubin. The earlier 1936 bin was demolished shortly after classification by the Trust in 1986. The remaining bin is the only on of its type to be retained in the Geraldton zone. It is important as an example of the first permanent roofed storage facilities designed in WA for C.B.H. and has features of considerable interest such as the curved bays of the walls and the special facilities for inloading and outloading of grain. The bins were an important part of the environment is many small wheatbelt towns and could be seen for many miles around.

Physical Description

This is an “H” type bin built in 1939. These were designed for C.B.H by engineer Robert Sticht. It has 11 curved bays of corrugated iron on each side supported by vertical timber posts with internal tie rods. The roof is of corrugated iron sheeting supported by timber columns in a grid pattern. The iron sheeting on the side of the roof apex facing the railway line could be readily removed to permit inloading and outloading of grain. Original floors were of flat iron sheeting over sleepers. These were later removed and replaced by Terolas laid over compacted gravel. A portable C.B.H. elevator was used for inloading the grain and also served for outloading, coupled with a Clark shovel. A door in a side bay at the northern end of the bin was used when outloading. There were sheet metal chutes for use in conjunction with the elevator.

History

Assessment 1988
Construction : 1939

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	EDUCATIONAL	Museum
Original Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Silo or Grain Shed

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	TIMBER	Other Timber
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	BRICK	Other Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Grazing, pastoralism & dairying

Creation Date

30 May 1989

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Approved

Last Update

09 Jan 2023

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