Local Government
Woodanilling
Region
Great Southern
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Location
Shenton Rd Woodanilling
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Mrs Quartermaine's
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 16 Sep 2020 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Mar 2003 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Statement of Significance
The site is important for its connection with the first European settlement of the area and for its association with pioneering families.
Physical Description
The site is on the west side of the railway behind the new CBH grain bin and is directly opposite the hotel. Its near vicinity to the railway station made it an attractive proposition to purchase. Nothing visible remains of any dwelling - a fence built in later times is on the western edge of the lot.
History
It appears that the Lot 36 was purchased by Mrs Alice Haddleton of 'Yairibin' towards the end of the nineteenth century and a house erected on it by her son Charles. Mrs Alfred Quartermaine opened a store on this site shortly after and lived at the back of the corrugated iron building. In 1903 F&C Piesse and Co took over the business run by Mrs Quartermaine.
When the Wetherall family came to Woodanilling in 1907 they lived in this dwelling. In April 1916, Mrs E Walters of Perth was chosen as the new district nurse and took up residence in Lot 36.
Alfred Quartermaine settled at 'Nyamakin' with his wife and family. Mrs Mary Ann Quartermaine was a handsome woman, good natured and fond of animals. She was also a fine bushwoman and was a familiar sight on her favourite mounts 'Rocky' and "Nabob'. Her high spirit was necessary to live through the times of hardship, disappointment and tragedy which dogged her life.
Her father, Edward Knott, was speared and killed by Aborigines at York and two of her daughters were tragically taken in their early years - one from rheumatic fever and another from a riding accident. Both daughters were buried at 'Yowanjup'.
The area around the Nyamakin Well was thickly clad with jam and sandalwood trees. To many, it became known as Raspberry Hill because of the thickly wooded slopes of jam trees.
About the turn of the century, Mrs Quartermaine opened a small store at Woodanilling which she operated for some years. In 1906, Nyamakin was sold to Gus Beeck who settled his eldest son (Oscar) on it. Another property near Glencoe was sold by Mrs Quartermaine in August 1920 just 3 months before her death, her husband predeceasing her by some 7 years.
Integrity/Authenticity
site only
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bird; "Round Pool to Woodanilling", pp 23, 25, 27-28, 40, 51-52, 62-63, 130, 135, 139, 152, 159, 220 | 1985 | ||
| Photos: 9/1, 9/2, 9/3, 9/4 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
12 Nov 2004Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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